Roadside Inspection 88780892
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: PHOENIX CARTAGE INC (USDOT 3162770) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88780892
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PHOENIX CARTAGE INC (3162770)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1296389 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 32.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173 | IL P1296389 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5320DM308195 | IL 968468ST | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88797290 | Aug 25, 2026 | MO | L3 | FENTON MO | 1 | — |
| 88377377 | Jul 9, 2026 | IL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87701914 | Apr 27, 2026 | IA | L2 | 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173 | — |
| 87409042 | Mar 25, 2026 | IL | L3 | 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173 | — |
| 87180794 | Feb 27, 2026 | IA | L3 | 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173 | — |
| 86338238 | Nov 17, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173 | — |
| 86338238 | Nov 17, 2025 | KY | L1 | 5V8VA5320DM308195 | — |
| 78631554 | May 15, 2023 | MO | L2 | 3AKJGLD55ESFX1173 | — |
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 |