Roadside Inspection 87408693
Roadside inspection on Mar 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MALONES TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4314171) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87408693
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I80 EB DURANT EXIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MALONES TRANSPORTATION LLC (4314171)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 10568AW (WI)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7TSWL5298
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7TSWL5298 | WI 10568AW | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5329KT913030 | OR HV39716 | VANG | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.20B | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87658037 | Apr 23, 2026 | OR | L3 | HUNTINGTON OR | 2 | OOS |
| 87674581 | Apr 22, 2026 | NV | L3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE | 0 | — |
| 87632422 | Apr 20, 2026 | OR | L3 | MYRTLE CREEK OR | 3 | OOS |
| 87622157 | Apr 20, 2026 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN | 0 | — |
| 87617479 | Apr 19, 2026 | OR | L2 | WOODBURN OR | 3 | OOS |
| 87607618 | Apr 16, 2026 | AR | L3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88036172 | Jun 2, 2026 | CO | L2 | 5V8VA5329KT913030 | — |
| 87291685 | Mar 2, 2026 | NV | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWL5298 | — |
| 86848637 | Jan 16, 2026 | IN | L3 | 5V8VA5329KT913030 | — |
| 86463287 | Dec 1, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWL5298 | — |
| 86209802 | Oct 30, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWL5298 | — |
| 85922551 | Sep 29, 2025 | CO | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7TSWL5298 | — |
| 78441261 | Apr 24, 2023 | KS | L3 | 5V8VA5329KT913030 | — |
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