Roadside Inspection 84786154

Roadside inspection on May 23, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: TRINITRANSP SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3697068) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
3
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84786154
Date:
May 23, 2025
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
HIGHWAY 218
Vehicle:
DODGE Ram Chassis Cab STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
DW69UQ (FL)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 20.

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 Level 2 median in Iowa
9
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
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 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 395.8A-NON-ELD (No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required), severity weight 5). (395.8A-NON-ELD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3D6WC6EL1AG110134 FL DW69UQ DODGE Ram Chassis Cab 2010
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4X4FXLB3XGF161902 MO 0809WL FOREST RIVER
Ticket: Thunderbol
XLR Toy Hauler 2016

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) 5 Hours of Service OOS
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.81 Horn inoperative 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
391.41A Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. 1 Driver Fitness OOS
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
85286349 Jul 21, 2025 NM L2 ON W NM HWY 128 4 MILES W OF S 2
84962777 Jun 13, 2025 MS L1 GEORGE COUNTY 6 OOS
84267856 Mar 27, 2025 FL L2 ORLANDO FL 3 OOS
84284063 Mar 26, 2025 TX L1 10 OOS

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