Roadside Inspection 83498725
Roadside inspection on Dec 28, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: NELSON WELLS AND IRRIGATION (USDOT 2996590) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83498725
- Date:
- Dec 28, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-35 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NELSON WELLS AND IRRIGATION (2996590)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 65-21 (NE)
- VIN:
- 1FD0W5HT9MED98047
What this inspection means
9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 53.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0W5HT9MED98047 | NE 65-21 | FORD | F-550 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4Z1GF4534MS003899 | NE 65X2648 | GATOR MADE | Gator Made Inc. | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88125984 | Jun 10, 2026 | TN | L1 | 4Z1GF4534MS003899 | — |
| 87986017 | May 28, 2026 | WY | L1 | 4Z1GF4534MS003899 | — |
| 86614712 | Dec 18, 2025 | NM | L1 | 4Z1GF4534MS003899 | — |
| 86560218 | Dec 11, 2025 | GA | L3 | 4Z1GF4534MS003899 | — |
| 86321078 | Nov 13, 2025 | IA | L1 | 4Z1GF4534MS003899 | — |
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