Roadside Inspection 85596017
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4335257) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85596017
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- I-80EB MM 208
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (4335257)
- Operating authority:
- MC1693139
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- PLS9392 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL4NG397791
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRTCL4NG397791 | OH PLS9392 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | OH TTT9636 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89159582 | Sep 30, 2026 | FL | L3 | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | — |
| 88690915 | Aug 13, 2026 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | — |
| 88551684 | Jul 27, 2026 | MS | L1 | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | OOS |
| 88148741 | Jun 15, 2026 | MO | L3 | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | OOS |
| 86732140 | Jan 6, 2026 | OH | L2 | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | — |
| 85631300 | Aug 29, 2025 | VA | L1 | 5VGFW5028PL000877 | — |
| 85631300 | Aug 29, 2025 | VA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL4NG397791 | — |
| 85071713 | Jun 24, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3C7WRTCL4NG397791 | — |
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