Roadside Inspection 85633510
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: RANGERS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4411545) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85633510
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I35 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RANGERS LOGISTICS LLC (4411545)
- Vehicle:
- DODGE Ram Chassis Cab STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VHW5888 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3D6WG46A97G710012
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 66.
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
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 7.31 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
15
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,994 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2025
vs typical at I35 SB
15
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 117 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
15
14 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)
0%
13 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
13
95 violations · 10 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
95 violations · 10 OOS · 7.31 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
95 violations · 10 OOS · 7.31 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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3D6WG46A97G710012 | TX VHW5888 | DODGE | Ram Chassis Cab | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3A5223PT000745 | TX 912356M |
TRAIL MAXX
Ticket: Trlk
|
Trail Maxx | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 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 | — |
| 383.71H | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 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.
Vehicle Maintenance
6
violations
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
4
violations
Driver Fitness
3
violations
2 OOS
General/Admin
1
violation
Hours of Service
1
violation
1 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86203331 | Oct 25, 2025 | IN | L3 | HENRYVILLE IN | 6 | OOS |
| 86154706 | Oct 24, 2025 | WI | L1 | ELKHORN WI | 22 | OOS |
| 86149200 | Oct 24, 2025 | IL | L1 | INTERSTATE 55 NORTHBOUND | 17 | OOS |
| 86155571 | Oct 23, 2025 | AR | L1 | HARRISON AR | 4 | OOS |
| 86117278 | Oct 22, 2025 | DE | L3 | NEWARK DE | 1 | OOS |
| 86152266 | Oct 20, 2025 | NY | L2 | YAPHANK NY | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87546979 | Apr 9, 2026 | IL | L1 | 7WL3A5223PT000745 | OOS |
| 87324228 | Mar 17, 2026 | TX | L2 | 7WL3A5223PT000745 | OOS |
| 87271614 | Mar 9, 2026 | MO | L1 | 7WL3A5223PT000745 | OOS |
| 86793519 | Jan 7, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3D6WG46A97G710012 | OOS |
| 86393279 | Nov 18, 2025 | MO | L1 | 7WL3A5223PT000745 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
RANGERS LOGISTICS LLC
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Station
I35 SB
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State
Inspections in Iowa
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3D6WG46A97G710012
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Plate
VHW5888 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85633510) and date (Aug 27, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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/4411545/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/4411545/
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 for both the vehicle and 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 13 other inspections with a combined 95 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 7.31 violations per inspection across 13 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23A2, 392.2RG, 392.2RG, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9H, 392.2C, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 391.11B2-Q.
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/4411545/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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