Roadside Inspection 88665138
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88665138
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEARS GROUP INC (329431)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET Silverado HD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PF21027 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1GB4KVCG6KF254155
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1GB4KVCG6KF254155 | MI PF21027 | CHEVROLET | Silverado HD | 2019 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5JW1U182XJ1240991 | MI D898081 | SURE-TRAC | Sure-Trac Trailers | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88811722 | Aug 26, 2026 | WV | L1 | HURRICANE WV | 0 | — |
| 88737106 | Aug 19, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88699174 | Aug 12, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 88698543 | Aug 12, 2026 | FL | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88685980 | Aug 11, 2026 | CO | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88671579 | Aug 10, 2026 | FL | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MEARS GROUP INC
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Station
IA
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State
Inspections in Iowa
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1GB4KVCG6KF254155
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Plate
PF21027 (MI)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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