Roadside Inspection 86923096
Roadside inspection on Jan 28, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: CORTES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3331082) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86923096
- Date:
- Jan 28, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CORTES TRANSPORTATION INC (3331082)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 247552 (KS)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record., severity weight 4). (391.11B2-Q)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227 | KS 247552 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85633771 | Aug 25, 2025 | IA | L1 | 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227 | OOS |
| 83513087 | Jan 2, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227 | — |
| 83498706 | Dec 27, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227 | — |
| 82640153 | Sep 10, 2024 | MO | L2 | 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227 | — |
| 81784240 | Jun 3, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3ALACWFC4KDKN4227 | — |
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Recent activity at 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87712981 | Apr 28, 2026 | 24 7 EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC | 2 | — |
| 87712980 | Apr 28, 2026 | FBM LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87712977 | Apr 28, 2026 | ROAD KNIGHTS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87712976 | Apr 28, 2026 | PARADIGM TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87712926 | Apr 28, 2026 | ANDERSON BARNES TRUCKING LLC | 14 | OOS |
| 87712918 | Apr 28, 2026 | AF SYSTEMS LLC | 3 | — |
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