Roadside Inspection 85543281
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4335257) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85543281
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 25
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-380 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (4335257)
- Vehicle:
- RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- KNR6973 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL9RG358530
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 128.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
25
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.13 violations per inspection across 312 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
25
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,994 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2025
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
25
24 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
27%
312 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
152
445 violations · 69 OOS
Prior 90 days
312
978 violations · 130 OOS · 3.13 per inspection
Prior 365 days
312
978 violations · 130 OOS · 3.13 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 391.41A (Physical qualification - general, severity weight 7). (391.41A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C63RRGL9RG358530 | OH KNR6973 | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5039PL000727 | IL 147979TE | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
25 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 7 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.80A | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Hours of Service
12
violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6
violations
Unsafe Driving
5
violations
Driver Fitness
2
violations
2 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85958104 | Oct 2, 2025 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 4 | OOS |
| 85907490 | Sep 26, 2025 | MI | L2 | SB | 4 | OOS |
| 85875141 | Sep 23, 2025 | OH | L2 | ASHLAND OH | 15 | OOS |
| 85874771 | Sep 23, 2025 | OH | L2 | MANSFIELD OH | 16 | OOS |
| 85801894 | Sep 14, 2025 | IA | L2 | I-380 SB | 4 | OOS |
| 85802101 | Sep 13, 2025 | IA | L1 | I380 SB | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88227202 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | L3 | 7UZFW5039PL000727 | — |
| 88227202 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3C63RRGL9RG358530 | — |
| 86976048 | Feb 5, 2026 | MA | L2 | 7UZFW5039PL000727 | OOS |
| 86976048 | Feb 5, 2026 | MA | L2 | 3C63RRGL9RG358530 | OOS |
| 85896613 | Sep 26, 2025 | OH | L2 | 7UZFW5039PL000727 | OOS |
| 85896613 | Sep 26, 2025 | OH | L2 | 3C63RRGL9RG358530 | OOS |
| 84727460 | May 15, 2025 | VA | L1 | 7UZFW5039PL000727 | OOS |
| 84727460 | May 15, 2025 | VA | L1 | 3C63RRGL9RG358530 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC
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Station
I-380 SB
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State
Inspections in Iowa
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C63RRGL9RG358530
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Plate
KNR6973 (OH)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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/4335257/inspections/
- 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/4335257/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 against 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 312 other inspections with a combined 978 violations and 130 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.13 violations per inspection across 312 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
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/4335257/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at I-380 SB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87115497 | Feb 19, 2026 | ROSE TRANSFER LLC | 0 | — |
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