Roadside Inspection 85505729
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: EMTAM EXPEDITING LLC (USDOT 4009539) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85505729
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMTAM EXPEDITING LLC (4009539)
- Vehicle:
- FORD E-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PLS3751 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
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?
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 393.41 (No or defective parking brake system on CMV, severity weight 4). (393.41)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344 | OH PLS3751 | FORD | E-350 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85753694 | Sep 12, 2025 | CT | L3 | MANCHESTER | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88839825 | Aug 28, 2026 | OK | L1 | 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344 | — |
| 86379224 | Nov 14, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344 | — |
| 85753694 | Sep 12, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344 | — |
| 83771949 | Jan 28, 2025 | GA | L1 | 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344 | — |
| 82891455 | Oct 10, 2024 | TN | L1 | 1FDWE3FL4GDC44344 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739235 | Apr 30, 2026 | GLC TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87739234 | Apr 30, 2026 | RANDOLPH'S INC | 0 | — |
| 87739233 | Apr 30, 2026 | EILEN & SONS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739232 | Apr 30, 2026 | CORKERY TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 87739230 | Apr 30, 2026 | ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 0 | — |
| 87726488 | Apr 29, 2026 | PEDICAB NYC INC | 2 | — |