Roadside Inspection 83997941
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: TRANSLINK INC (USDOT 4043475) • Vehicle: RAM SEMI-TRAILER
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83997941
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSLINK INC (4043475)
- Vehicle:
- RAM SEMI-TRAILER
- Plate:
- 194390H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL9NG152117
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 Level 1 median in Iowa
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,188 Level 1 inspections in Iowa during 2025
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3C63RRGL9NG152117 | IL 194390H | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57BGL832XE1514681 | IL 900964ST | CUSM | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB | 390.21TB | — | General/Admin | — |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84250717 | Mar 25, 2025 | WI | L2 | STOUGHTON WI | 4 | — |
| 84192040 | Mar 21, 2025 | OK | L1 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86366313 | Nov 17, 2025 | WI | L1 | 57BGL832XE1514681 | — |
| 85822257 | Sep 18, 2025 | MO | L1 | 57BGL832XE1514681 | OOS |
| 85722646 | Sep 8, 2025 | NC | L1 | 57BGL832XE1514681 | — |
| 84250717 | Mar 25, 2025 | WI | L2 | 57BGL832XE1514681 | — |
| 84250717 | Mar 25, 2025 | WI | L2 | 3C63RRGL9NG152117 | — |
| 84192040 | Mar 21, 2025 | OK | L1 | 3C63RRGL9NG152117 | — |
| 84192040 | Mar 21, 2025 | OK | L1 | 57BGL832XE1514681 | — |
| 82905000 | Oct 13, 2024 | TN | L1 | 57BGL832XE1514681 | — |
Related records
Carrier
TRANSLINK INC
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Station
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C63RRGL9NG152117
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
194390H (IL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83997941) and date (Feb 27, 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/4043475/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/4043475/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
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/4043475/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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