Roadside Inspection 88604254
Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: SMOKEY NOVELS LLC (USDOT 4368487) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88604254
- Date:
- Aug 4, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMOKEY NOVELS LLC (4368487)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-650 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- F650
- Plate:
- 3HT085 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1FDNF6DC6PDF06278
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDNF6DC6PDF06278 | OK 3HT085 |
FORD
Ticket: F650
|
F-650 | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80552200 | Dec 30, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1FDNF6DC6PDF06278 | — |
| 79493246 | Aug 17, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1FDNF6DC6PDF06278 | — |
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| 88847826 | Aug 29, 2026 | JCMR LLC | 0 | — |