Roadside Inspection 85139708
Roadside inspection on Jul 1, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: KAY'S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4043729) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85139708
- Date:
- Jul 1, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- I35S-MM92
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KAY'S TRANSPORT LLC (4043729)
- Operating authority:
- MC1530721
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9585PRA (MN)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNEL1JG145676
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 395.8A-ELD (ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required), severity weight 5). (395.8A-ELD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | MN 9585PRA | RAM | 5500 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | MN 7402CTW | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.11G | Failing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81691283 | May 17, 2024 | MN | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | — |
| 81691283 | May 17, 2024 | MN | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | — |
| 80890329 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | — |
| 80890329 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | — |
| 80790681 | Feb 6, 2024 | IA | L1 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | OOS |
| 80790681 | Feb 6, 2024 | IA | L1 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | OOS |
| 80449322 | Dec 13, 2023 | IA | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | — |
| 80449322 | Dec 13, 2023 | IA | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | — |