Roadside Inspection 84294684

Roadside inspection on Mar 30, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: DIAMOND EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4335766) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
3
21% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84294684
Date:
Mar 30, 2025
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-80 EB/WALCOTT
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
TMX4483 (TX)

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 29.

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
14
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
14
13 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
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 393.41 (No or defective parking brake system on CMV, severity weight 0). (393.41)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT7W2BT8CEC00101 TX TMX4483 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4ZEGH3626P1287250 TN 383783T LOADTRAIL

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2RG Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.104B Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.81 Horn inoperable 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75A1 Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75A1 Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
395.24C2II-ELDTN HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. Hours of Service
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service
395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 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
84800988 May 27, 2025 NM L1 I-10 23 EB 2
84551113 Apr 29, 2025 TN L1 STANTON TN 0
84478033 Apr 21, 2025 IA L2 1
83875290 Feb 11, 2025 AZ L2 KINGMAN AZ 6
83762167 Jan 30, 2025 AZ L2 KINGMAN AZ 5
83746010 Jan 29, 2025 CO L1 MONUMENT CO 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88352261 Jul 7, 2026 TN L1 1FT7W2BT8CEC00101 OOS
86107281 Oct 19, 2025 MS L1 4ZEGH3626P1287250
86107281 Oct 19, 2025 MS L1 1FT7W2BT8CEC00101
85968165 Oct 6, 2025 NC L1 1FT7W2BT8CEC00101 OOS
85968165 Oct 6, 2025 NC L1 4ZEGH3626P1287250 OOS
85670542 Sep 2, 2025 MS L1 1FT7W2BT8CEC00101
85670542 Sep 2, 2025 MS L1 4ZEGH3626P1287250
83875290 Feb 11, 2025 AZ L2 1FT7W2BT8CEC00101

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84294684) and date (Mar 30, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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/4335766/inspections/
  5. 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/4335766/

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?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2RG, 393.104B, 393.75C, 393.75C, 396.17C, 393.81, 393.41, 393.75A1.
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/4335766/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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