Roadside Inspection 85690639
Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2025 in Missouri • Carrier: IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4338565) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85690639
- Date:
- Sep 4, 2025
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OAK RIDGE MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- IRONWOOD EXPRESS INC (4338565)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- DD51HF (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL2RG344940
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 41.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL2RG344940 | FL DD51HF |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFH4026SL001628 | FL 50EZNW | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85913356 | Sep 23, 2025 | MT | L1 | BILLINGS MT | 1 | OOS |
| 85410060 | Aug 5, 2025 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 85361149 | Jul 29, 2025 | NM | L1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | OOS |
| 85350864 | Jul 28, 2025 | KS | L3 | U-54 MP 199 | 0 | — |
| 85256267 | Jul 17, 2025 | MS | L1 | LINCOLN COUNTY | 9 | OOS |
| 85219094 | Jul 14, 2025 | VA | L1 | ZION CROSSROADS VA | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85948923 | Oct 1, 2025 | FL | L2 | 3C63RRGL2RG344940 | OOS |
| 85948923 | Oct 1, 2025 | FL | L2 | 7UZFH4026SL001628 | OOS |
| 85256267 | Jul 17, 2025 | MS | L1 | 7UZFH4026SL001628 | OOS |
| 83809655 | Feb 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3C63RRGL2RG344940 | OOS |
| 83809655 | Feb 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 7UZFH4026SL001628 | OOS |
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Recent activity at OAK RIDGE MO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87698612 | Apr 28, 2026 | VM FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 0 | — |
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| 87698518 | Apr 28, 2026 | J&J SEPTIC & SEWER CLEANING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87698513 | Apr 28, 2026 | FERUZIR LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87658781 | Apr 23, 2026 | SELECT COMFORT RETAIL CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87667967 | Apr 22, 2026 | TURNAROUND EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
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