Roadside Inspection 83498655
Roadside inspection on Dec 28, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: TSAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4289977) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83498655
- Date:
- Dec 28, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- I-80 WB OLD SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TSAR TRANSPORTATION INC (4289977)
- Vehicle:
- RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3390993 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL7NG191367
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 42.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.201A (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL7NG191367 | IN 3390993 | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5329NL008138 | IN L55839 | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.128 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.7A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8F05 | 395.8F05 | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84052508 | Feb 24, 2025 | TX | L1 | — | 18 | OOS |
| 83939456 | Feb 21, 2025 | WI | L1 | BARABOO WI | 19 | OOS |
| 83938927 | Feb 21, 2025 | CO | L2 | MONUMENT CO | 5 | — |
| 83931464 | Feb 20, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-55 | 0 | — |
| 83928945 | Feb 20, 2025 | MA | L3 | H-LUDLOW | 0 | — |
| 83918124 | Feb 20, 2025 | MD | L1 | FREDERICK COUNTY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85704069 | Sep 5, 2025 | CO | L3 | 5VGFW5329NL008138 | OOS |
| 85622571 | Aug 27, 2025 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5329NL008138 | — |
| 78471882 | Apr 26, 2023 | MT | L2 | 5VGFW5329NL008138 | OOS |
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