Roadside Inspection 87180719
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: SMOKEY NOVELS LLC (USDOT 4368487) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87180719
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-35 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMOKEY NOVELS LLC (4368487)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-650 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3MB051 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1FDNF6AN2TDF02289
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDNF6AN2TDF02289 | OK 3MB051 | FORD | F-650 | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2UCR | Failure to pay UCR Fee | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86190646 | Oct 16, 2025 | NH | L2 | 1FDNF6AN2TDF02289 | OOS |
| 85799999 | Sep 17, 2025 | MA | L2 | 1FDNF6AN2TDF02289 | OOS |
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