Roadside Inspection 85968705
Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: CARMELON LLC (USDOT 4267795) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85968705
- Date:
- Oct 3, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARMELON LLC (4267795)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P913708 (SC)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL8NG381528
What this inspection means
The driver 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 13.
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.
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 395.8E (False report of drivers record of duty status, severity weight 7). (395.8E)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRTCL8NG381528 | SC P913708 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4B9CB6L20N1149927 | SC 121766PT | BUCKEYE | Buckeye | 2022 | — |
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 | OOS |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86417724 | Nov 25, 2025 | MO | L1 | — | 11 | OOS |
| 86347963 | Nov 16, 2025 | OH | L2 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | 20 | OOS |
| 86307225 | Nov 11, 2025 | OH | L2 | HUBBARD OH | 3 | OOS |
| 86123525 | Oct 23, 2025 | CT | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 86026995 | Oct 10, 2025 | WI | L2 | MENOMONIE WI | 12 | OOS |
| 86030977 | Oct 9, 2025 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88375544 | Jul 10, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8NG381528 | OOS |
| 88375544 | Jul 10, 2026 | NC | L1 | 4B9CB6L20N1149927 | OOS |
| 88292777 | Jul 1, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3C7WRTCL8NG381528 | — |
| 88292777 | Jul 1, 2026 | NC | L3 | 4B9CB6L20N1149927 | — |
| 87933048 | May 21, 2026 | OH | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8NG381528 | OOS |
| 87933048 | May 21, 2026 | OH | L2 | 4B9CB6L20N1149927 | OOS |
| 87535775 | Apr 8, 2026 | NC | L1 | 4B9CB6L20N1149927 | — |
| 87247515 | Mar 6, 2026 | VA | L2 | 4B9CB6L20N1149927 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87726449 | Apr 29, 2026 | WILSON LOGISTICS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87726448 | Apr 29, 2026 | ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 3 | — |
| 87726447 | Apr 29, 2026 | WOOLF DISTRIBUTING CO INC | 6 | — |
| 87726446 | Apr 29, 2026 | JA LLC | 5 | — |
| 87726431 | Apr 29, 2026 | GUNTREN TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87726418 | Apr 29, 2026 | HARRISON FISHERY INC | 2 | — |