Roadside Inspection 83673078

Roadside inspection on Jan 19, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: GFT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4225562) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83673078
Date:
Jan 19, 2025
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
Carrier (USDOT):
GFT EXPRESS LLC (4225562)
Vehicle:
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A008055 (SC)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 2.87 violations per inspection across 308 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,994 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
21%
308 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
83
278 violations · 37 OOS
Prior 90 days
300
873 violations · 113 OOS · 2.91 per inspection
Prior 365 days
308
885 violations · 113 OOS · 2.87 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C7WRKFL6RG197987 SC A008055 RAM
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5325NL002837 ME 5467220 HMDE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11TL Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11TU Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
84199967 Mar 20, 2025 UT L1 BRIGHAM CITY UT 8
84192786 Mar 20, 2025 WY L1 3
84157523 Mar 18, 2025 KS L3 1
84148417 Mar 15, 2025 WY L1 I25 NORTHBOUND MP 263 8 OOS
84129529 Mar 14, 2025 MD L2 HOWARD COUNTY 9 OOS
84140405 Mar 13, 2025 MO L2 KIRKWOOD MO 23 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85777576 Sep 13, 2025 KY L1 5VGFW5325NL002837
85562309 Aug 21, 2025 IN L2 5VGFW5325NL002837
85190223 Jul 11, 2025 PA L3 3C7WRKFL6RG197987
83981232 Feb 27, 2025 MO L1 5VGFW5325NL002837
83976085 Feb 26, 2025 SC L3 3C7WRKFL6RG197987
83976085 Feb 26, 2025 SC L3 5VGFW5325NL002837
83786958 Feb 4, 2025 NJ L1 3C7WRKFL6RG197987
83774426 Jan 31, 2025 IN L2 5VGFW5325NL002837

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83673078) and date (Jan 19, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4225562/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4225562/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 300 other inspections with a combined 873 violations and 113 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.87 violations per inspection across 308 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.11TL, 393.11TU, 396.17C.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4225562/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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