Roadside Inspection 85139795

Roadside inspection on Jul 2, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4329325) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
3
27% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

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
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
96C279B (TX)

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

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.53 violations per inspection across 974 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Iowa
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,188 Level 1 inspections in Iowa during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
21%
974 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
415
1392 violations · 171 OOS
Prior 90 days
880
2982 violations · 364 OOS · 3.39 per inspection
Prior 365 days
974
3437 violations · 417 OOS · 3.53 per inspection
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 395.8E (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

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85139795) and date (Jul 2, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4329325/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4329325/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 880 other inspections with a combined 2982 violations and 364 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.53 violations per inspection across 974 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2RG, 395.8E, 391.11B2-Q, 393.43D, 392.8, 393.9, 393.9, 393.95A.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4329325/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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