Roadside Inspection 83957230
Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC (USDOT 3938729) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83957230
- Date:
- Feb 23, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PONY EXPRESS GROUP INC (3938729)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1183230 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS, severity weight 0). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | IL P1183230 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5326RM406932 | IL 921409ST | VANR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84466060 | Apr 22, 2025 | OR | L2 | HUNTINGTON OR | 2 | — |
| 84466299 | Apr 21, 2025 | ID | L2 | CALDWELL ID | 1 | — |
| 84454644 | Apr 21, 2025 | OR | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 84447843 | Apr 18, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-72 | 0 | — |
| 84441706 | Apr 17, 2025 | NE | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 84439220 | Apr 17, 2025 | LA | L3 | TALLULAH LA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87988668 | May 27, 2026 | CO | L3 | 5V8VA5326RM406932 | — |
| 86557222 | Dec 12, 2025 | MO | L2 | 5V8VA5326RM406932 | OOS |
| 85509777 | Aug 14, 2025 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | — |
| 85451770 | Aug 10, 2025 | LA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | OOS |
| 85207598 | Jul 12, 2025 | IL | L3 | 5V8VA5326RM406932 | — |
| 84855414 | May 30, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | — |
| 84855414 | May 30, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5V8VA5326RM406932 | — |
| 84772118 | May 21, 2025 | WI | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNZ4739 | — |
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Recent activity at 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739308 | Apr 30, 2026 | MK TRANS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87739307 | Apr 30, 2026 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739298 | Apr 30, 2026 | LEGACY DRIVE-A-WAY SOLUTIONS INC | 0 | — |
| 87739297 | Apr 30, 2026 | GREEN CONTRACTING LLC | 3 | — |
| 87739296 | Apr 30, 2026 | NATIONWIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739295 | Apr 30, 2026 | MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC | 3 | — |
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