Roadside Inspection 86708321
Roadside inspection on Jan 3, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MISSILE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3082023) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL SEMI-TRAILER
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86708321
- Date:
- Jan 3, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- SB HWY 61 MM 155
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MISSILE EXPRESS INC (3082023)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LF687 SEMI-TRAILER
- Plate:
- V5655HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3HSDJAPR0FN724898
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 48.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3HSDJAPR0FN724898 | TN V5655HY | INTERNATIONAL | LF687 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C61T076264 | TN 703285T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.22B | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSLOW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Outer Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88154082 | Jun 15, 2026 | AL | L2 | 3HSDJAPR0FN724898 | — |
| 87898547 | May 18, 2026 | MO | L2 | 3HSDJAPR0FN724898 | — |
| 85500448 | Aug 12, 2025 | IN | L3 | 3H3V532C61T076264 | — |
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