Roadside Inspection 88560463
Roadside inspection on Jul 30, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: PIPING TECHNOLOGY CO (USDOT 1077621) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88560463
- Date:
- Jul 30, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PIPING TECHNOLOGY CO (1077621)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 176528 (KS)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAED16JPJV5536
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 29.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.130C-CHVE (Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels., severity weight 7). (393.130C-CHVE)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAED16JPJV5536 | KS 176528 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4KNFT2432EL161318 | KS 6054-06 | TOWMASTER INC. | Towmaster Inc. | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.11B4-CLHA | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 2 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88738217 | Aug 19, 2026 | WY | L1 | STATE HIGHWAY | 0 | — |
| 88737985 | Aug 19, 2026 | WY | L1 | FOX PARK WY230 PULLOUT | 0 | — |
| 88206028 | Jun 22, 2026 | KS | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81267983 | Apr 3, 2024 | KS | L3 | 5KJJAED16JPJV5536 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88863642 | Aug 31, 2026 | FREIGHT WORLD LLC | 16 | OOS |
| 88863641 | Aug 31, 2026 | HY-VEE INC | 1 | — |
| 88863633 | Aug 31, 2026 | NOOR TRANS INC | 2 | — |
| 88863608 | Aug 31, 2026 | BEK TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 88863469 | Aug 31, 2026 | LG GLOBAL TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88863460 | Aug 31, 2026 | TTS LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |