Roadside Inspection 88300069
Roadside inspection on Jul 1, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KMS TRANS INC (USDOT 2556034) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88300069
- Date:
- Jul 1, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KMS TRANS INC (2556034)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TEMP (PA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH9MN263245
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 38.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.48A-BI-SA (Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.48A-BI-SA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH9MN263245 | PA TEMP | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6ML246863 | ME 256204E | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88337494 | Jul 6, 2026 | NM | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88290333 | Jun 30, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 88146164 | Jun 15, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88107236 | Jun 9, 2026 | OH | L1 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 88037156 | Jun 2, 2026 | OH | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 87963068 | May 25, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85554179 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | L3 | 1JJV532D6ML246863 | — |
| 85554179 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | L3 | 4V4NC9EH9MN263245 | — |
| 84968810 | Jun 10, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1JJV532D6ML246863 | OOS |
| 84968810 | Jun 10, 2025 | IN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH9MN263245 | OOS |
| 83626690 | Jan 15, 2025 | PA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH9MN263245 | — |
| 83626690 | Jan 15, 2025 | PA | L2 | 1JJV532D6ML246863 | — |
| 82700128 | Sep 16, 2024 | WI | L3 | 4V4NC9EH9MN263245 | OOS |
| 82700128 | Sep 16, 2024 | WI | L3 | 1JJV532D6ML246863 | OOS |
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Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87511882 | Apr 5, 2026 | AMERICAN WIND TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 2 | — |
| 87512086 | Apr 3, 2026 | JOURNEY TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87408658 | Mar 25, 2026 | SAUERMAN TRUCKING INC | 5 | — |
| 87408612 | Mar 25, 2026 | L B TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 87408565 | Mar 24, 2026 | MG TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87408478 | Mar 24, 2026 | ANIC CARGO EXPRESS LLC | 14 | — |
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