Roadside Inspection 88703804
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: HAPPY NATION LLC (USDOT 3697189) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88703804
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HAPPY NATION LLC (3697189)
- Operating authority:
- MC1292190
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- K180184 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL8RG133222
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 33.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRTCL8RG133222 | TX K180184 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5028PL002550 | TX 182C645 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9B-LPLOWR | Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load obscured when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89125619 | Sep 28, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89071194 | Sep 22, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89059785 | Sep 21, 2026 | SC | L3 | ANDERSON SC | 0 | — |
| 88894184 | Sep 3, 2026 | KS | L1 | SUMNER COUNTY - 191 | 1 | — |
| 88881710 | Sep 2, 2026 | MI | L1 | MI | 2 | OOS |
| 88665571 | Aug 11, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88513985 | Jul 23, 2026 | KS | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8RG133222 | — |
| 88513985 | Jul 23, 2026 | KS | L1 | 5VGFW5028PL002550 | — |
| 88414014 | Jul 13, 2026 | CO | L2 | 5VGFW5028PL002550 | OOS |
| 88414014 | Jul 13, 2026 | CO | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8RG133222 | OOS |
| 88046628 | Jun 3, 2026 | MS | L1 | 5VGFW5028PL002550 | — |
| 88046628 | Jun 3, 2026 | MS | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8RG133222 | — |
| 87299905 | Mar 15, 2026 | MO | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8RG133222 | OOS |
| 87299905 | Mar 15, 2026 | MO | L1 | 5VGFW5028PL002550 | OOS |
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Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89353494 | Oct 25, 2026 | RA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | — |
| 89353487 | Oct 25, 2026 | KRANAWETTER TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89353415 | Oct 25, 2026 | ATLASIB LLC | 5 | — |
| 89353392 | Oct 25, 2026 | 3R TRANS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89353363 | Oct 25, 2026 | GOAL PRO LOGISTICS LLC | 4 | — |
| 89353326 | Oct 25, 2026 | SUPREME SWINE NUTRITION | 1 | OOS |