Roadside Inspection 88770514
Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KDL HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3553889) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88770514
- Date:
- Aug 22, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KDL HOTSHOT LLC (3553889)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 551978D (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL4RG241274
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 36.
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 | 3C63RRHL4RG241274 | IL 551978D | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4829T6480070 | FL 21GDDL | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
7 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 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88864985 | Aug 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | COLLEGEDALE TN | 0 | — |
| 88837534 | Aug 27, 2026 | SC | L1 | SANTEE SC | 12 | OOS |
| 88831332 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | L3 | CROSS PLAINS TN | 0 | — |
| 88829032 | Aug 25, 2026 | TX | L3 | TX | 2 | OOS |
| 88818777 | Aug 25, 2026 | TN | L1 | GORDONSVILLE TN | 4 | OOS |
| 88790091 | Aug 25, 2026 | IA | L2 | IA | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82491142 | Aug 20, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRHL4RG241274 | — |
| 82172973 | Jul 19, 2024 | AR | L1 | 3C63RRHL4RG241274 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88883825 | Sep 2, 2026 | U S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88883789 | Sep 2, 2026 | T R D TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 88883596 | Sep 2, 2026 | WATERFORD OIL CO INC | 4 | OOS |
| 88883593 | Sep 2, 2026 | CST TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
| 88883586 | Sep 2, 2026 | QUALITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 88883584 | Sep 2, 2026 | VIRK XPRESS INC | 1 | OOS |