Roadside Inspection 85968720
Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: RED LINE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3225351) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85968720
- Date:
- Oct 3, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RED LINE EXPRESS INC (3225351)
- Operating authority:
- MC1010229
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- V4822HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPT2KN330978
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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.
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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPT2KN330978 | TN V4822HY | INTERNATIONAL | LT625 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57JE520307P35A105 | NY PT691L5 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | — | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.106D | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86357985 | Nov 15, 2025 | GA | L3 | DOUGLASVILLE GA | 2 | — |
| 86212976 | Oct 30, 2025 | UT | L2 | GARDEN CITY UT | 2 | — |
| 86150714 | Oct 23, 2025 | WI | L2 | STOUGHTON WI | 1 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87739236 | Apr 30, 2026 | ELIASON RANCH TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87726440 | Apr 29, 2026 | DECKER TRUCK LINE INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87726439 | Apr 29, 2026 | VANNER INC | 2 | — |