Roadside Inspection 83672831
Roadside inspection on Jan 17, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 300388) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83672831
- Date:
- Jan 17, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 5 N OF J29
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (300388)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 193456 (NE)
- VIN:
- 4V4M19EH3FN921517
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 21 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.88 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4M19EH3FN921517 | NE 193456 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV321B3FL860109 | NE 274316 | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 390.21TB | 390.21TB | — | General/Admin | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84147441 | Mar 14, 2025 | IA | L3 | HWY 2 E OF LEON | 3 | — |
| 84146040 | Mar 13, 2025 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 84067243 | Mar 6, 2025 | TN | L2 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | 0 | — |
| 84005653 | Feb 28, 2025 | CO | L2 | FORT COLLINS CO | 0 | — |
| 84003819 | Feb 27, 2025 | TN | L1 | BUFFALO VALLEY TN | 0 | — |
| 83985927 | Feb 26, 2025 | WY | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84147441 | Mar 14, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1JJV321B3FL860109 | — |
| 82609701 | Sep 6, 2024 | IA | L3 | 4V4M19EH3FN921517 | — |
| 82315386 | Aug 5, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1JJV321B3FL860109 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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