Roadside Inspection 88692979
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MATOS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP (USDOT 3542979) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88692979
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLEAR LAKE IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MATOS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP (3542979)
- Operating authority:
- MC1183649
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 14FREH (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5HL6FG516393
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.
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.
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 392.2-NCDLR (License - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-NCDLR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5HL6FG516393 | FL 14FREH | RAM | 2500 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | NOVIN0201473947 | FL CW09PT | Homemade T | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-NCDLR | License - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89247888 | Oct 12, 2026 | LA | L3 | ESTHERWOOD LA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
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