Roadside Inspection 86297891
Roadside inspection on Nov 11, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: SMITH & SONS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4023321) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86297891
- Date:
- Nov 11, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMITH & SONS LOGISTICS LLC (4023321)
- Vehicle:
- MACK MD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P1309554 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1M2MDBAA6PS007635
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 42.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 392.4A-POS (Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine, severity weight 10). (392.4A-POS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | IL P1309554 | MACK | MD | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-POS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87948584 | May 22, 2026 | AR | L3 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
| 87072792 | Feb 17, 2026 | KS | L2 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
| 86497008 | Dec 4, 2025 | WI | L2 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
| 85723042 | Sep 7, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
| 83893658 | Feb 16, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
| 83537943 | Jan 3, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
| 80810567 | Jan 22, 2024 | DE | L1 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | OOS |
| 79853781 | Oct 5, 2023 | TN | L3 | 1M2MDBAA6PS007635 | — |
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
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Recent activity at 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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