Roadside Inspection 83957134
Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1165156) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83957134
- Date:
- Feb 23, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 19
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 20 EB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC (1165156)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3739925 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 95.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
19
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.07 violations per inspection across 188 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
19
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,994 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2025
vs typical at HWY 20 EB
19
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 262 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
19
18 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
25%
184 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
132
406 violations · 56 OOS
Prior 90 days
175
550 violations · 71 OOS · 3.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
184
572 violations · 72 OOS · 3.11 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 393.43D (No or defective automatic trailer brake, severity weight 4). (393.43D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958 | IN 3739925 | FORD | F-350 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5322RL003491 | FL CM50VG | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
19 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84503545 | Apr 24, 2025 | IA | L3 | I80 WB @ 284 MM | 1 | — |
| 84436510 | Apr 14, 2025 | FL | L2 | PENSACOLA FL | 2 | — |
| 84423217 | Apr 10, 2025 | MN | L3 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 1 | — |
| 84376170 | Apr 10, 2025 | IL | L2 | I-80 | 5 | — |
| 84365221 | Apr 9, 2025 | IL | L2 | I-355 NB | 4 | OOS |
| 84352935 | Apr 8, 2025 | KS | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84777358 | May 23, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958 | — |
| 84777358 | May 23, 2025 | MO | L1 | 7UZFW5322RL003491 | — |
| 83855950 | Feb 10, 2025 | WI | L2 | 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958 | OOS |
| 83855950 | Feb 10, 2025 | WI | L2 | 7UZFW5322RL003491 | OOS |
| 83809186 | Feb 5, 2025 | NC | L1 | 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958 | — |
| 83809186 | Feb 5, 2025 | NC | L1 | 7UZFW5322RL003491 | — |
| 83703619 | Jan 25, 2025 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW5322RL003491 | — |
| 83703619 | Jan 25, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958 | — |
Related records
Carrier
CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC
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Station
HWY 20 EB
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State
Inspections in Iowa
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3DN5LEC60958
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Plate
3739925 (IN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at HWY 20 EB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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