Roadside Inspection 84079902
Roadside inspection on Mar 9, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: SMA LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3839964) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84079902
- Date:
- Mar 9, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMA LOGISTICS LLC (3839964)
- Operating authority:
- MC1396084
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 7YI6561 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL5NG291370
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 49.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL5NG291370 | TX 7YI6561 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7RBGG3528PA001205 | GA S2186651 | TUFF DAWG | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HC | HUBS - HUB Cap Missing Or Broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41(a)-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 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 | — |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83904210 | Feb 19, 2025 | MA | L2 | H-CHARLTON SERVICE PLAZA | 6 | OOS |
| 83668263 | Jan 15, 2025 | NY | L3 | BREWSTER NY | 4 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739276 | Apr 30, 2026 | CR ENGLAND INC | 0 | — |
| 87739275 | Apr 30, 2026 | DALTON TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739270 | Apr 30, 2026 | APL CARGO INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87739269 | Apr 30, 2026 | CORAL VALLEY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | — |
| 87739268 | Apr 30, 2026 | LADA TRANS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87739267 | Apr 30, 2026 | BENTOS INC | 0 | — |