Roadside Inspection 88702899
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2920922) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88702899
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC (2920922)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3507370 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508
What this inspection means
9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.00 violations per inspection across 15 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 6,486 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2026
vs typical at IA
9
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 34 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 550,848 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
13%
8 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
3
22 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
23 violations · 2 OOS · 5.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
8
55 violations · 4 OOS · 6.88 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508 | IN 3507370 | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5033PL004353 | IL 950876ST | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.401A-HML | HM (Labeling) - Affixing label to a non-HM package/container. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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.
Hours of Service
4
violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3
violations
General/Admin
1
violation
Hazardous Materials
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88559464 | Jul 29, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 88548883 | Jul 29, 2026 | CA | L1 | ANTELOPE E/B | 6 | OOS |
| 88566786 | Jul 28, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 8 | — |
| 88272557 | Jun 26, 2026 | ID | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87478025 | Apr 2, 2026 | MI | L2 | 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508 | OOS |
| 87478025 | Apr 2, 2026 | MI | L2 | 7UZFW5033PL004353 | OOS |
| 87483198 | Apr 1, 2026 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW5033PL004353 | — |
| 87483198 | Apr 1, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508 | — |
| 85613226 | Aug 26, 2025 | OH | L1 | 7UZFW5033PL004353 | — |
| 85613226 | Aug 26, 2025 | OH | L1 | 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508 | — |
| 85118147 | Jun 27, 2025 | NV | L2 | 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508 | OOS |
| 85118147 | Jun 27, 2025 | NV | L2 | 7UZFW5033PL004353 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
LUCKY STAR EXPRESS LLC
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Station
IA
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State
Inspections in Iowa
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3CT9PEC40508
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Plate
3507370 (IN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88851886 | Aug 30, 2026 | SHREDFAST INC | 1 | — |
| 88851876 | Aug 30, 2026 | LUPUS SUPERIOR LLC | 2 | — |
| 88851873 | Aug 30, 2026 | UDDAM TRUCK LINE INC | 8 | — |
| 88851869 | Aug 30, 2026 | EDER EXPRESS INCORPORATED | 1 | — |
| 88851862 | Aug 30, 2026 | ARROW TRANS CORP | 0 | — |
| 88851851 | Aug 30, 2026 | DALVIR CHEEMA | 14 | OOS |