Roadside Inspection 84440678
Roadside inspection on Apr 17, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: HERMS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1027641) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84440678
- Date:
- Apr 17, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HERMS TRUCKING LLC (1027641)
- Operating authority:
- MC006620
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 426736 (NE)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X57D671252
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 43.
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?
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 396.3A1BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X57D671252 | NE 426736 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TDH43026DB139277 | NE 309718 | TIMPTE, INC | Timpte | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87408632 | Mar 25, 2026 | IA | L3 | 1TDH43026DB139277 | — |
| 85802886 | Sep 16, 2025 | NE | L3 | 1XP5DB9X57D671252 | — |
| 83998806 | Feb 27, 2025 | KS | L2 | 1XP5DB9X57D671252 | — |
| 83998806 | Feb 27, 2025 | KS | L2 | 1TDH43026DB139277 | — |
| 83157471 | Nov 14, 2024 | NE | L3 | 1XP5DB9X57D671252 | — |
| 79784550 | Sep 26, 2023 | NE | L1 | 1XP5DB9X57D671252 | OOS |
| 78799364 | Jun 1, 2023 | NE | L3 | 1XP5DB9X57D671252 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739246 | Apr 30, 2026 | I&E LOGISTICS INC | 2 | — |
| 87739245 | Apr 30, 2026 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT L P | 0 | — |
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| 87739243 | Apr 30, 2026 | HIRE TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 87712922 | Apr 28, 2026 | ASAP MOVERS LLC | 4 | — |
| 87712921 | Apr 28, 2026 | DMG INC | 0 | — |