Roadside Inspection 88516931
Roadside inspection on Jul 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: CORTES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3331082) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88516931
- Date:
- Jul 25, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CORTES TRANSPORTATION INC (3331082)
- Operating authority:
- MC1061536
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AHK905 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDU3CHBL6339
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 27.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.9B-LTSO (Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9B-LTSO)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDU3CHBL6339 | KS AHK905 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9B-LTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A-HOSPVI | HOS (Passenger) - No 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 | — |
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Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78741501 | May 25, 2023 | MO | L1 | 1FVACWDU3CHBL6339 | — |
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