Roadside Inspection 86800598
Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 134697) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86800598
- Date:
- Jan 13, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LUCASVILLE OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (134697)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FB4301 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X8TJ225445
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 39.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 this carrier's typical
18
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.48 violations per inspection across 3,672 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
18
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,379 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2026
vs typical at LUCASVILLE OH
18
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 320 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
18
17 more than the median (1)
Compared to 452,655 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
68%
1415 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
90
29 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
334
140 violations · 28 OOS · 0.42 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1415
652 violations · 109 OOS · 0.46 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 393.207A-SAPPAS (Suspension defective, severity weight 7). (393.207A-SAPPAS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X8TJ225445 | IA FB4301 | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K1PS531835 | IN PA94566 | HYUNDAI TR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.205A-WRC | Wheel/rim defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.5A2-IP | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol be under the influence of alcohol or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol while o | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207C-SLSS | Suspension - Leaf spring shifted | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-STLC | Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
16
violations
5 OOS
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
1
violation
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87301188 | Mar 14, 2026 | NM | L3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 87305671 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 87294548 | Mar 13, 2026 | LA | L3 | TALLULAH LA | 0 | — |
| 87293706 | Mar 13, 2026 | TN | L3 | THORN HILL TN | 0 | — |
| 87301454 | Mar 12, 2026 | OK | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 87295298 | Mar 12, 2026 | NM | L1 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 2 | — |
Related records
Carrier
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
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Station
LUCASVILLE OH
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State
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1XKYD49X8TJ225445
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Plate
FB4301 (IA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86800598) and date (Jan 13, 2026) 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/134697/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/134697/
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 against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 334 other inspections with a combined 140 violations and 28 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.48 violations per inspection across 3672 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
18 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLTL, 393.205A-WRC, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.207A-SUBL, 396.5B-L, 393.9A-HLLH, 392.5A2-IP, 393.203B-CBP.
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/134697/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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