Roadside Inspection 84948633
Roadside inspection on Jun 12, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: KLU TRANS LLC (USDOT 4263046) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84948633
- Date:
- Jun 12, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I35 SB MM 30
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KLU TRANS LLC (4263046)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 203904H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL2NG421283
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 383.25A2 (Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license., severity weight 8). (383.25A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL2NG421283 | IL 203904H | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5031ML010557 | IL 963296ST | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.25A2 | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's license. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85451197 | Aug 6, 2025 | MT | L3 | BILLINGS MT | 2 | OOS |
| 85442309 | Aug 5, 2025 | MI | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 85413940 | Aug 5, 2025 | WV | L2 | HURRICANE WV | 3 | OOS |
| 85408974 | Aug 5, 2025 | KY | L3 | ELIZABETHTOWN | 1 | — |
| 85453555 | Aug 4, 2025 | MN | L3 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 7 | — |
| 85483463 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85972456 | Sep 28, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRGL2NG421283 | OOS |
| 85881065 | Sep 24, 2025 | KS | L1 | 5VGFW5031ML010557 | OOS |
| 85881065 | Sep 24, 2025 | KS | L1 | 3C63RRGL2NG421283 | OOS |
| 85293141 | Jul 22, 2025 | AR | L1 | 5VGFW5031ML010557 | OOS |
| 85293141 | Jul 22, 2025 | AR | L1 | 5VGFW5031ML010557 | OOS |
| 85293141 | Jul 22, 2025 | AR | L1 | 3C63RRGL2NG421283 | OOS |
| 84582646 | May 2, 2025 | IA | L2 | 5VGFW5031ML010557 | OOS |
| 84582646 | May 2, 2025 | IA | L2 | 3C63RRGL2NG421283 | OOS |
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Recent activity at I35 SB MM 30
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86385562 | Nov 19, 2025 | NAIL EXCAVATING LLC | 0 | — |
| 82879657 | Oct 9, 2024 | PENN AVENUE FARMS INC | 1 | — |
| 82287645 | Jul 28, 2024 | HA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 81471363 | Apr 26, 2024 | XLEON LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
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