Roadside Inspection 87408679
Roadside inspection on Mar 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: VIRK XPRESS INC (USDOT 4045083) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87408679
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I80 EB DURANT EXIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VIRK XPRESS INC (4045083)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP23849 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4NN305127
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, 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
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.1× their typical violation rate (24 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.94 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4NN305127 | CA ZP23849 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR5323PL029504 | CA 4V2133 | VANG | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C1I | Driver failed to make annotations when applicable | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87520682 | Apr 7, 2026 | SD | L3 | STURGIS SD | 0 | — |
| 87433111 | Mar 28, 2026 | SD | L3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | — |
| 87348352 | Mar 16, 2026 | WA | L2 | SPRAGUE WA | 12 | — |
| 87292267 | Mar 10, 2026 | WA | L3 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 0 | — |
| 87246257 | Mar 5, 2026 | WA | L3 | MEDICAL LAKE WA | 8 | — |
| 87005986 | Feb 6, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87348352 | Mar 16, 2026 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4NN305127 | — |
| 87348352 | Mar 16, 2026 | WA | L2 | 527SR5323PL029504 | — |
| 85652658 | Sep 2, 2025 | SD | L2 | 527SR5323PL029504 | — |
| 83125740 | Nov 8, 2024 | IN | L3 | 527SR5323PL029504 | OOS |
| 81069664 | Mar 11, 2024 | SD | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4NN305127 | OOS |
| 80984882 | Feb 23, 2024 | CO | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4NN305127 | — |
| 80457851 | Dec 21, 2023 | KY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4NN305127 | — |
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Recent activity at I80 EB DURANT EXIT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87524599 | Apr 7, 2026 | LIVINGTREE TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87408693 | Mar 25, 2026 | MALONES TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87408566 | Mar 24, 2026 | LOTUS TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87371040 | Mar 17, 2026 | GOODLUCK TRANS INC | 5 | — |
| 87251725 | Mar 6, 2026 | KTM TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87115077 | Feb 21, 2026 | RIAZ TRUCKING LLC | 5 | — |
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