Roadside Inspection 86708164
Roadside inspection on Jan 2, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 428823) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86708164
- Date:
- Jan 2, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (428823)
- Operating authority:
- MC227271
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2873387 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49XXSD763433
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49XXSD763433 | IN 2873387 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0629GJ659150 | IN P491138 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207B | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87267315 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87266227 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87256043 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 87239110 | Mar 3, 2026 | MO | L3 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 0 | — |
| 87217648 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 87217611 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
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