Roadside Inspection 85633768
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: TRUE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4386237) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85633768
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NB I35 JOICE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRUE TRUCKING LLC (4386237)
- Operating authority:
- MC1723797
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- H520431 (TN)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL4LG314745
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 24.
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 393.9TS (Inoperative turn signal, severity weight 6). (393.9TS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL4LG314745 | TN H520431 | RAM | 3500 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7NRGG3228RF400339 | TN 525230T | Hmde | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9AA2 | Operating Beyond The Scope Of The Required Authority (Passengers). | — | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85678050 | Aug 28, 2025 | MT | L3 | HUNTLEY MT | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85678050 | Aug 28, 2025 | MT | L3 | 3C7WRTCL4LG314745 | OOS |
| 85678050 | Aug 28, 2025 | MT | L3 | 7NRGG3228RF400339 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at NB I35 JOICE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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