Roadside Inspection 85373266
Roadside inspection on Jul 30, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: FALCON TRANS XPRESS LLC (USDOT 4325526) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85373266
- Date:
- Jul 30, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 61
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FALCON TRANS XPRESS LLC (4325526)
- Operating authority:
- MC1721746
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AZ40LK (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRML8RG299944
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 38.
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?
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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRML8RG299944 | FL AZ40LK | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3A4439ST000614 | FL FERJ25 | TRAIL MAXX | Trail Maxx | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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 | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85441080 | Aug 7, 2025 | NC | L1 | US 421 | 2 | OOS |
| 85239417 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | MONTEAGLE TN | 8 | OOS |
| 85009665 | Jun 19, 2025 | VA | L3 | ALEXANDRIA VA | 3 | OOS |
| 84998515 | Jun 19, 2025 | MD | L3 | ABERDEEN MD | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85441080 | Aug 7, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRML8RG299944 | OOS |
| 85441080 | Aug 7, 2025 | NC | L1 | 7WL3A4439ST000614 | OOS |
| 85239417 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRML8RG299944 | OOS |
| 85239417 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | 7WL3A4439ST000614 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at HWY 61
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87637732 | Apr 20, 2026 | UNDERWATER SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87477491 | Apr 1, 2026 | GENESIS TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | 2 | — |
| 87408502 | Mar 24, 2026 | ZAFER ENTERPRISES LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87371209 | Mar 20, 2026 | HUNT TRANSPORTATION INC | 5 | OOS |
| 87274665 | Mar 11, 2026 | CALEDONIA HAULERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87017495 | Feb 10, 2026 | 2044844 ONTARIO INC | 1 | — |