Roadside Inspection 88678327
Roadside inspection on Aug 12, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: NIPPON EXPRESS USA INC (USDOT 743210) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88678327
- Date:
- Aug 12, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NIPPON EXPRESS USA INC (743210)
- Operating authority:
- MC161869
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 194493H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 392.5A3-POSS (Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilutio, severity weight 3). (392.5A3-POSS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | IL 194493H | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.5A3-POSS | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilutio | 3 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89064118 | Sep 22, 2026 | KY | L2 | SHELBYVILLE KY | 0 | — |
| 88953293 | Sep 9, 2026 | HI | L1 | HONOLULU HI | 0 | — |
| 88159808 | Jun 16, 2026 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87225421 | Mar 5, 2026 | IA | L2 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | — |
| 84257460 | Mar 26, 2025 | IL | L3 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | — |
| 82473513 | Aug 21, 2024 | WI | L3 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | — |
| 82142798 | Jul 16, 2024 | IA | L1 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | — |
| 79397457 | Aug 10, 2023 | IL | L3 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | — |
| 79222788 | Jul 21, 2023 | IN | L2 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | OOS |
| 78469743 | Apr 26, 2023 | MN | L3 | 3ALACWFC1NDNH4279 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89111733 | Sep 27, 2026 | REYES TRUCKING SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 89111726 | Sep 27, 2026 | SNP EXPRESS INC | 8 | — |
| 89111725 | Sep 27, 2026 | EAU GALLE ENTERPRISE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89111720 | Sep 27, 2026 | TWIN CITIES XPRESS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89111719 | Sep 27, 2026 | WESTERN EAGLE TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 89111696 | Sep 27, 2026 | USA FREIGHT INC | 6 | OOS |