Roadside Inspection 87958941

Roadside inspection on May 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: TAJ CARRIER INC (USDOT 3468820) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87958941
Date:
May 25, 2026
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I80EB, MM 155
Carrier (USDOT):
TAJ CARRIER INC (3468820)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ZP84443 (CA)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.

Compared to the median Level 3 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?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.14 violations per inspection across 63 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,390 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 472,855 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
27%
30 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
2
11 violations · 0 OOS · 5.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
30
74 violations · 7 OOS · 2.47 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR5NN488790 CA ZP84443 INTERNATIONAL LT625 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A0620PW443479 ID TT6519 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2023

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7 Unsafe Driving
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
87471305 Mar 31, 2026 CA L3 ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE WB 6

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86605394 Dec 17, 2025 WY L3 1GR1A0620PW443479 OOS
86397308 Nov 21, 2025 UT L3 1GR1A0620PW443479
86244822 Nov 3, 2025 IL L3 1GR1A0620PW443479
86042523 Aug 9, 2025 NV L3 1GR1A0620PW443479
83614542 Jan 15, 2025 NV L3 1GR1A0620PW443479
83244166 Nov 22, 2024 NM L2 1GR1A0620PW443479
81198061 Mar 24, 2024 MN L3 1GR1A0620PW443479
80032642 Oct 26, 2023 CA L3 1GR1A0620PW443479

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87958941) and date (May 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/3468820/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/3468820/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 2 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.14 violations per inspection across 63 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: 392.16, 396.17C, 392.2.
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/3468820/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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