Roadside Inspection 85139795
Roadside inspection on Jul 2, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4329325) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85139795
- Date:
- Jul 2, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- 8MM 80 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC (4329325)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 96C279B (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL1RG188647
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 35.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | TX 96C279B |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4824P6291283 | ME 5507085 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85665042 | Aug 31, 2025 | WI | L3 | MCFARLAND WI | 0 | — |
| 85607085 | Aug 26, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-90 | 1 | — |
| 85591514 | Aug 25, 2025 | UT | L1 | TREMONTON UT | 8 | OOS |
| 85505582 | Aug 12, 2025 | IA | L2 | SB HWY 60 | 6 | OOS |
| 85488770 | Aug 12, 2025 | AZ | L1 | EHRENBERG AZ | 15 | OOS |
| 85469355 | Aug 11, 2025 | MS | L1 | H-90 INSPECTION STATION | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87140155 | Feb 25, 2026 | WY | L1 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | — |
| 86995655 | Feb 9, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | OOS |
| 86929916 | Jan 30, 2026 | IL | L2 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | OOS |
| 86860407 | Jan 20, 2026 | AR | L2 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | OOS |
| 86783804 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | — |
| 86451908 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | — |
| 81938883 | Jun 17, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRGL1RG188647 | — |
| 81938883 | Jun 17, 2024 | TN | L1 | 16V3F4824P6291283 | — |
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