Roadside Inspection 88737106
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88737106
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEARS GROUP INC (329431)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W990 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R793489 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XK1P4TX8TJ218531
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XK1P4TX8TJ218531 | TX R793489 | KENWORTH | W990 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5LKL5335XV1035588 | ME C550582 | LOAD KING | Load King | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | 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 | — |
| 88699174 | Aug 12, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 88698543 | Aug 12, 2026 | FL | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88685980 | Aug 11, 2026 | CO | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88665138 | Aug 11, 2026 | IA | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 88671579 | Aug 10, 2026 | FL | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87686901 | Apr 27, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1XK1P4TX8TJ218531 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88812769 | Aug 26, 2026 | GP TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 88812761 | Aug 26, 2026 | T&T QUALITY LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | — |
| 88812485 | Aug 26, 2026 | MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES | 0 | — |
| 88812265 | Aug 26, 2026 | R & S EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88812239 | Aug 26, 2026 | EAGLE EYE TRUCKING LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88811963 | Aug 26, 2026 | SERHI LOGISTICS LLC | 10 | OOS |