Roadside Inspection 88253971

Roadside inspection on Jun 26, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MVL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2867469) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88253971
Date:
Jun 26, 2026
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEST DES MOINES IA
Carrier (USDOT):
MVL TRUCKING INC (2867469)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ZP69454 (CA)

What this inspection means

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

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 141 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,070 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 456,648 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)
62%
45 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
1
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
7 violations · 0 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
45
31 violations · 6 OOS · 0.69 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.4× their typical violation rate (7 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.49 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD40X7KJ257539 CA ZP69454 KENWORTH T680 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4EL830566 WI 801487 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2014

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E1-HOSPVICDOOS HOS (Passenger) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: 7 Hours of Service
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. 4 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
88384626 Jul 11, 2026 NV L2 2
88246391 Jun 24, 2026 CA L1 2
87849722 May 14, 2026 WY L3 0
87830681 May 12, 2026 OK L2 4
87805722 May 9, 2026 IL L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86777527 Jan 7, 2026 NV L2 1XKYD40X7KJ257539
86728228 Jan 6, 2026 WY L3 1XKYD40X7KJ257539 OOS
86703131 Jan 2, 2026 LA L3 1JJV532D4EL830566
86228257 Nov 3, 2025 CA L3 1XKYD40X7KJ257539
86111293 Oct 20, 2025 CA L1 1XKYD40X7KJ257539
85911998 Sep 28, 2025 CA L1 1XKYD40X7KJ257539
83499079 Dec 28, 2024 IL L3 1XKYD40X7KJ257539
80230500 Nov 18, 2023 IN L3 1JJV532D4EL830566

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88253971) and date (Jun 26, 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/2867469/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/2867469/

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 6 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 141 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E1-HOSPVICDOOS, 392.2-SLLS2.
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/2867469/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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