Roadside Inspection 85735724
Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: MODES TRUCKING LTD COMPANY (USDOT 3478386) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85735724
- Date:
- Sep 5, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- HWY 60 NB 4MM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MODES TRUCKING LTD COMPANY (3478386)
- Operating authority:
- MC1140727
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 3MA162 (OK)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CLXRG413926
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.70D (No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer, severity weight 3). (393.70D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5CLXRG413926 | OK 3MA162 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 4M9BG4028R1144959 | OK DK3571 | MP | Gooseneck | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.71A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.70D | No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85886379 | Sep 24, 2025 | CO | L3 | TRINIDAD CO | 1 | — |
| 85694077 | Sep 4, 2025 | OK | L1 | SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 85553783 | Aug 20, 2025 | AR | L3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | — |
| 85281004 | Jul 15, 2025 | MN | L1 | ERSKINE MN | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87238673 | Mar 4, 2026 | AR | L1 | 3C6UR5CLXRG413926 | — |
| 87238673 | Mar 4, 2026 | AR | L1 | 4M9BG4028R1144959 | — |
| 86570313 | Dec 12, 2025 | KS | L1 | 3C6UR5CLXRG413926 | — |
| 86570313 | Dec 12, 2025 | KS | L1 | 4M9BG4028R1144959 | — |
| 85281004 | Jul 15, 2025 | MN | L1 | 4M9BG4028R1144959 | — |
| 85281004 | Jul 15, 2025 | MN | L1 | 3C6UR5CLXRG413926 | — |
| 85000544 | Jun 19, 2025 | MS | L1 | 3C6UR5CLXRG413926 | — |
| 85000544 | Jun 19, 2025 | MS | L1 | 4M9BG4028R1144959 | — |