Roadside Inspection 87150098

Roadside inspection on Feb 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: NOVCO INC (USDOT 541947) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87150098
Date:
Feb 25, 2026
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-80 WB BLACKHAWK AVE
Carrier (USDOT):
NOVCO INC (541947)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PAV3338 (MN)

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 Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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 2.09 violations per inspection across 45 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,049 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 444,645 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
17%
18 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
3
3 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
31 violations · 4 OOS · 1.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKDD49X8NF126131 MN PAV3338 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4U3J04825PL021653 ME 2931881 XL

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.104F3 Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service
395.8F05 395.8F05 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
87649577 Apr 21, 2026 IA L3 HIGHWAY 18 EB 1
87544095 Apr 9, 2026 MO L2 EAGLEVILLE MO 2
87430706 Mar 27, 2026 OH L3 NEW PHILADELPHIA OH 0
87224293 Mar 6, 2026 SD L3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88260861 Jun 25, 2026 MD L2 4U3J04825PL021653
87649577 Apr 21, 2026 IA L3 4U3J04825PL021653
86601256 Dec 15, 2025 MT L3 3WKDD49X8NF126131
85848824 Sep 19, 2025 IN L2 3WKDD49X8NF126131 OOS
84300378 Apr 1, 2025 OH L2 4U3J04825PL021653
79984264 Oct 20, 2023 SD L3 4U3J04825PL021653
79625678 Sep 7, 2023 US L1 4U3J04825PL021653
78394697 Apr 17, 2023 TX L2 4U3J04825PL021653

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87150098) and date (Feb 25, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/541947/inspections/
  5. 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/541947/

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?
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 3 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.09 violations per inspection across 45 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: 393.104F3, 395.22G, 395.8F05.
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/541947/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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