Roadside Inspection 85655043

Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: MIDDLETON CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 594085) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
3
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85655043
Date:
Aug 29, 2025
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
RAMP US 151 N TO IA 64 E (ANAM
Vehicle:
FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
FB55418 (WI)

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 42.

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?

vs Level 1 median in Iowa
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,188 Level 1 inspections in Iowa during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
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 395.8A-NON-ELD (No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required), severity weight 5). (395.8A-NON-ELD)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FDUF5HN4PDA17959 WI FB55418 FORD F-550 2023

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2IN State Insurance Violation 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation 8 Unsafe Driving
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7 Unsafe Driving
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) 5 Hours of Service OOS
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.5A3 Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV 3 Controlled Substances/Alcohol OOS
393.110B Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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