Roadside Inspection 86581653
Roadside inspection on Dec 15, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: MATERIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1024994) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86581653
- Date:
- Dec 15, 2025
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MATERIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS INC (1024994)
- Vehicle:
- RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- KEH925 (IA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNDL2MG575206
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
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?
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,994 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2025
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNDL2MG575206 | IA KEH925 | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 52WBV2028DR005629 | IA JU1350 | CUSM | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 7 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
8
violations
2 OOS
Driver Fitness
3
violations
2 OOS
Hours of Service
1
violation
Related records
Carrier
MATERIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS INC
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Station
39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3C7WRNDL2MG575206
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Plate
KEH925 (IA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86581653) and date (Dec 15, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/1024994/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/1024994/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/1024994/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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