Roadside Inspection 84554999
Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: K1K TRANS LLC (USDOT 4282391) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84554999
- Date:
- Apr 30, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 218
- Carrier (USDOT):
- K1K TRANS LLC (4282391)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3678121 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT3REE91509
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 395.8E (False report of drivers record of duty status, severity weight 7). (395.8E)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FT8W3DT3REE91509 | IN 3678121 | FORD | F-350 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5036ML004740 | IL 1006739ST | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85046118 | Jun 25, 2025 | AL | L3 | BIRMINGHAM AL | 1 | — |
| 85043065 | Jun 24, 2025 | TN | L1 | CLARKSVILLE TN | 1 | — |
| 85019550 | Jun 22, 2025 | IL | L2 | I 57 NB MP 47 | 2 | — |
| 85046863 | Jun 20, 2025 | AL | L1 | STEVENSON AL | 4 | — |
| 85024713 | Jun 19, 2025 | WA | L2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 1 | — |
| 85019853 | Jun 19, 2025 | MI | L3 | US-23 SB AT MM 18 | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86745115 | Jan 7, 2026 | TN | L2 | 1FT8W3DT3REE91509 | — |
| E946523693 | Aug 24, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5VGFW5036ML004740 | — |
| I034W51568 | Jun 30, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3DT3REE91509 | — |
| I034W51568 | Jun 30, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5VGFW5036ML004740 | — |
| 84479013 | Apr 22, 2025 | NE | L1 | 1FT8W3DT3REE91509 | — |
| 84479013 | Apr 22, 2025 | NE | L1 | 5VGFW5036ML004740 | — |
| 84331522 | Apr 5, 2025 | IA | L1 | 5VGFW5036ML004740 | OOS |
| 84331522 | Apr 5, 2025 | IA | L1 | 1FT8W3DT3REE91509 | OOS |
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Recent activity at HWY 218
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87712983 | Apr 28, 2026 | ACROSS AMERICA LOGISTICS INC | 4 | — |
| 87712982 | Apr 28, 2026 | RS ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES CORP | 1 | — |
| 87712927 | Apr 28, 2026 | ASSET TOWING AND RECOVERY SERVICES LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87672920 | Apr 22, 2026 | GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION | 4 | — |
| 87672919 | Apr 22, 2026 | J & S EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87649605 | Apr 21, 2026 | PK LOGISTIX LLC | 3 | OOS |
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