Roadside Inspection 86297667
Roadside inspection on Nov 11, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: JAMES COWAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1569274) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86297667
- Date:
- Nov 11, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES COWAN TRUCKING INC (1569274)
- Operating authority:
- MC581484
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 02KS3W (MO)
- VIN:
- 1XPXDP9X6FD288053
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 39.
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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXDP9X6FD288053 | MO 02KS3W | PETERBILT | 389 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TDH42226SB185583 | MO 76M8FT | TIMPTE, INC | Timpte | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88100836 | Jun 10, 2026 | IA | L3 | 1XPXDP9X6FD288053 | — |
| 79966618 | Oct 18, 2023 | TN | L3 | 1XPXDP9X6FD288053 | — |
Related records
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87712921 | Apr 28, 2026 | DMG INC | 0 | — |