Roadside Inspection 85383026
Roadside inspection on Jul 31, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: ALPHA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4048410) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85383026
- Date:
- Jul 31, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WB HWY 20, MANCHESTER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALPHA EXPRESS LLC (4048410)
- Operating authority:
- MC1544336
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YAKC098 (OR)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117 | OR YAKC098 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | OR0005786460 | OH HV59704 | Utility | — | — | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | OR0005786460 | OH HV59704 | Utility | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - NON–OOS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85408160 | Aug 5, 2025 | OR | L3 | WOODBURN OR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89130039 | Sep 29, 2026 | OR | L2 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117 | — |
| 85408160 | Aug 5, 2025 | OR | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117 | — |
| 82611782 | Sep 5, 2024 | WY | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117 | — |
| 82455836 | Aug 22, 2024 | OR | L1 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117 | OOS |
| 82142833 | Jul 16, 2024 | IA | L2 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN188117 | OOS |
| 82142833 | Jul 16, 2024 | IA | L2 | OR0005786460 | OOS |
| 82142833 | Jul 16, 2024 | IA | L2 | OR0005786460 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at WB HWY 20, MANCHESTER
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86875750 | Jan 22, 2026 | KAMMILLER TRUCKING LLC | 6 | OOS |