Roadside Inspection 86506874
Roadside inspection on Nov 11, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: PEPPLES TRANSPORTING LLC (USDOT 4434703) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86506874
- Date:
- Nov 11, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PEPPLES TRANSPORTING LLC (4434703)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- GNN755 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNEL3RG418466
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNEL3RG418466 | GA GNN755 | RAM | 5500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7HXS3FP20NP014679 | GA WIK814 | Stry | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 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 |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86691562 | Dec 29, 2025 | GA | L1 | LAGRANGE GA | 4 | — |
| 85821394 | Sep 17, 2025 | OH | L1 | WILMINGTON OH | 7 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87474203 | Apr 1, 2026 | MO | L1 | 3C7WRNEL3RG418466 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
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| 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 | — |