Roadside Inspection 83957534
Roadside inspection on Feb 24, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: BALKAN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1597774) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83957534
- Date:
- Feb 24, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALKAN EXPRESS LLC (1597774)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R571347 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 519 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
7
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
7
6 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)
49%
320 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
35
36 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
116
119 violations · 21 OOS · 1.03 per inspection
Prior 365 days
320
334 violations · 47 OOS · 1.04 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | TX R571347 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C3JT437028 | TX 130C347 | HYUN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84538431 | Apr 25, 2025 | FL | L3 | LEE FL | 0 | — |
| 84488348 | Apr 23, 2025 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 84530539 | Apr 22, 2025 | UT | L1 | MONTICELLO UT | 1 | — |
| 84478605 | Apr 22, 2025 | KS | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 84485471 | Apr 21, 2025 | UT | L3 | ECHO UT | 2 | — |
| 84440524 | Apr 17, 2025 | NM | L3 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85338579 | Jul 27, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | — |
| 83672609 | Jan 21, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | — |
| 82762028 | Sep 24, 2024 | CO | L1 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | OOS |
| 82399491 | Aug 12, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | OOS |
| 82273057 | Jul 26, 2024 | CO | L2 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | OOS |
| 80978132 | Feb 22, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | — |
| 80956962 | Feb 21, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | — |
| 80256907 | Nov 27, 2023 | UT | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006 | — |
Related records
Carrier
BALKAN EXPRESS LLC
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Station
16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYDP9X8NJ135006
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Plate
R571347 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83957534) and date (Feb 24, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- 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/1597774/inspections/
- 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/1597774/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 116 other inspections with a combined 119 violations and 21 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 519 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
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/1597774/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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