Roadside Inspection 84406152
Roadside inspection on Apr 14, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC (USDOT 2388894) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84406152
- Date:
- Apr 14, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC (2388894)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP46254 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH0RN652394
What this inspection means
12 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.75 violations per inspection across 134 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
12
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
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
32%
102 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
12
27 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
32
58 violations · 6 OOS · 1.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
102
185 violations · 19 OOS · 1.81 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH0RN652394 | CA ZP46254 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532B2JL049070 | CA 4RN9794 | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.32B | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84964970 | Jun 13, 2025 | WY | L3 | LUSK POE | 0 | — |
| 84871704 | Jun 4, 2025 | AR | L3 | VAN BUREN AR | 0 | — |
| 84864749 | Jun 3, 2025 | PA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 84814488 | May 29, 2025 | WY | L3 | LUSK POE | 3 | — |
| 84818374 | May 28, 2025 | AR | L3 | VAN BUREN AR | 0 | — |
| 84785978 | May 24, 2025 | NM | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86175777 | Oct 29, 2025 | GA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH0RN652394 | — |
| 85466872 | Aug 8, 2025 | MO | L1 | 4V4NC9EH0RN652394 | OOS |
| 85391858 | Jul 31, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1JJV532B2JL049070 | — |
| 84785978 | May 24, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0RN652394 | — |
| 84582179 | May 5, 2025 | OK | L2 | 1JJV532B2JL049070 | — |
| 81344703 | Apr 11, 2024 | NM | L3 | 1JJV532B2JL049070 | — |
| 81057522 | Feb 8, 2024 | US | L2 | 4V4NC9EH0RN652394 | — |
Related records
Carrier
M & S BROS TRUCKLINES INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH0RN652394
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZP46254 (CA)
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 (84406152) and date (Apr 14, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/2388894/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/2388894/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 32 other inspections with a combined 58 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.75 violations per inspection across 134 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/2388894/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739239 | Apr 30, 2026 | LAND O'FROST INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87739238 | Apr 30, 2026 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 87739237 | Apr 30, 2026 | TIGER TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739236 | Apr 30, 2026 | ELIASON RANCH TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87726440 | Apr 29, 2026 | DECKER TRUCK LINE INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87726439 | Apr 29, 2026 | VANNER INC | 2 | — |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Refreshed daily.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Refreshed daily.
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
Refreshed weekly.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.