Roadside Inspection 88041186
Roadside inspection on Jun 2, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: BILLY S BOWKER (USDOT 3075548) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88041186
- Date:
- Jun 2, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- PELLA IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BILLY S BOWKER (3075548)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TK271OUS (IN)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRMDL5HG520541
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 22.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRMDL5HG520541 | IN TK271OUS | RAM | 5500 | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 398.8D1-MW | Migrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87006492 | Feb 9, 2026 | IL | L2 | 3C7WRMDL5HG520541 | OOS |