Roadside Inspection 85520758
Roadside inspection on Aug 16, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 742978) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85520758
- Date:
- Aug 16, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 65 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MCDOWELL & SONS CONTRACTORS INC (742978)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- OKX684 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1FVXA70065LU52386
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVXA70065LU52386 | IA OKX684 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86058319 | Oct 14, 2025 | IA | L3 | HWY 3 | 3 | — |
| 85801903 | Sep 12, 2025 | IA | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 85633775 | Aug 26, 2025 | IA | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
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Recent activity at HWY 65 SB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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