Roadside Inspection 86890551
Roadside inspection on Jan 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MC EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 345951) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86890551
- Date:
- Jan 25, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MC EXPRESS LLC (345951)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- K808061 (AR)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ2444
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 219 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,562 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 483,221 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
95 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
9
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
25
19 violations · 2 OOS · 0.76 per inspection
Prior 365 days
95
72 violations · 11 OOS · 0.76 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ2444 | AR K808061 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D2RL433055 | AR PT225422 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87405682 | Mar 25, 2026 | AR | L3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | — |
| 87347922 | Mar 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | — |
| 87301504 | Mar 12, 2026 | OK | L3 | BECKHAM POE | 0 | — |
| 87271251 | Mar 10, 2026 | TN | L3 | PHILADELPHIA TN | 1 | — |
| 87259147 | Mar 8, 2026 | GA | L2 | LEESBURG GA | 7 | — |
| 87148611 | Feb 26, 2026 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87259147 | Mar 8, 2026 | GA | L2 | 1JJV532D2RL433055 | — |
| 84511374 | Apr 25, 2025 | AR | L2 | 1JJV532D2RL433055 | — |
| 83608353 | Jan 13, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ2444 | — |
| 83034413 | Oct 27, 2024 | AR | L1 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ2444 | — |
| 79932944 | Oct 16, 2023 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ2444 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MC EXPRESS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ2444
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Plate
K808061 (AR)
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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 (86890551) and date (Jan 25, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/345951/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/345951/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 25 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 219 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2RG, 395.22H4, 395.24C2III.
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/345951/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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