Roadside Inspection 88744781
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: DN ROAD RANGERS LLC (USDOT 4118930) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88744781
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- EPWORTH IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DN ROAD RANGERS LLC (4118930)
- Operating authority:
- MC1574909
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- MHE1237 (NY)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRSCL7RG260604
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 51.
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?
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | NY MHE1237 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4B9CB5L25R1149258 | PA XRT0995 | BUCKEYE | Buckeye | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.43D-BSB | Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89070762 | Sep 21, 2026 | KS | L3 | KANORADO KS | 5 | — |
| 89002937 | Sep 15, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 2 | — |
| 88944438 | Sep 9, 2026 | KY | L1 | LONDON KY | 0 | — |
| 88846679 | Aug 29, 2026 | MI | L2 | MI | 3 | — |
| 88783086 | Aug 24, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 88767463 | Aug 20, 2026 | CO | L3 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86485956 | Dec 3, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | OOS |
| 86468184 | Nov 28, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | — |
| 86405341 | Nov 22, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | — |
| 86176898 | Oct 27, 2025 | WV | L2 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | — |
| 86149562 | Oct 24, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | — |
| 86139835 | Oct 24, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | OOS |
| 86052712 | Oct 13, 2025 | TN | L1 | 4B9CB5L25R1149258 | — |
| 86009080 | Oct 9, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3C7WRSCL7RG260604 | — |