Roadside Inspection 83252616
Roadside inspection on Nov 25, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: MZ CARGO INC (USDOT 3775005) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83252616
- Date:
- Nov 25, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MZ CARGO INC (3775005)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TEMP (PA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5LSLH2255
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 47.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.45D (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5LSLH2255 | PA TEMP | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531H7000348 | PA PT066P6 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83722693 | Jan 22, 2025 | NY | L3 | SLATE HILL NY | 1 | — |
| 83691706 | Jan 22, 2025 | KS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 83687570 | Jan 22, 2025 | TN | L3 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 83681809 | Jan 22, 2025 | NM | L2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 87099331 | Jan 21, 2025 | NM | L3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 83677763 | Jan 21, 2025 | TN | L3 | INTERSTATE 40 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85116930 | Jul 3, 2025 | KY | L3 | 1UYVS2531H7000348 | — |
| 85116930 | Jul 3, 2025 | KY | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLH2255 | — |
| 84934067 | Jun 12, 2025 | KY | L2 | 1UYVS2531H7000348 | — |
| 84900127 | Jun 3, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLH2255 | — |
| 84040305 | Mar 3, 2025 | KS | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLH2255 | — |
| 84040305 | Mar 3, 2025 | KS | L3 | 1UYVS2531H7000348 | — |
| 78842077 | Jun 8, 2023 | OH | L2 | 1UYVS2531H7000348 | OOS |
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Recent activity at 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739308 | Apr 30, 2026 | MK TRANS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87739307 | Apr 30, 2026 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739298 | Apr 30, 2026 | LEGACY DRIVE-A-WAY SOLUTIONS INC | 0 | — |
| 87739297 | Apr 30, 2026 | GREEN CONTRACTING LLC | 3 | — |
| 87739296 | Apr 30, 2026 | NATIONWIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739295 | Apr 30, 2026 | MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC | 3 | — |
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