Roadside Inspection 87986633
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: FORTE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4369829) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87986633
- Date:
- May 28, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FORTE TRANSPORT LLC (4369829)
- Operating authority:
- MC1711331
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 74EEQJ (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63R3ML9JG251693
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 23.
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.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 396.3A1-BHPB (Hydraulic power brake unit is inoperative, severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BHPB)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63R3ML9JG251693 | FL 74EEQJ | RAM | 3500 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | TN 789239T |
DAVIDSON TRAILERS, LLC
Ticket: Davt
|
Davidson Trailers, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BHPB | Hydraulic power brake unit is inoperative | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89307409 | Oct 20, 2026 | MS | L1 | 3C63R3ML9JG251693 | — |
| 89307409 | Oct 20, 2026 | MS | L1 | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | — |
| 89074033 | Sep 22, 2026 | VA | L3 | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | OOS |
| 89074033 | Sep 22, 2026 | VA | L3 | 3C63R3ML9JG251693 | OOS |
| 87382089 | Mar 23, 2026 | UT | L2 | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | OOS |
| 86538072 | Dec 9, 2025 | TN | L1 | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | — |
| 85010300 | Jun 16, 2025 | GA | L1 | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | — |
| 84894075 | Jun 6, 2025 | TN | L1 | 7M3GU4026PNDT7742 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89321193 | Oct 21, 2026 | ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES LP | 0 | — |