Roadside Inspection 85655043
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: MIDDLETON CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 594085) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDDLETON CONSTRUCTION INC (594085)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- FB55418 (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5HN4PDA17959
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?
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 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.