Roadside Inspection 88790091
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KDL HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3553889) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88790091
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KDL HOTSHOT LLC (3553889)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- FMUH78 (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL5TG151204
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | FL FMUH78 | RAM | 3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | FL SGEH82 |
TOP HAT INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Tpht
|
— | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 88770514 | Aug 22, 2026 | IA | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88732918 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 88732918 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
| 88604842 | Aug 4, 2026 | OK | L1 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 88604842 | Aug 4, 2026 | OK | L1 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
| 88029425 | Jun 3, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 86421121 | Nov 25, 2025 | MS | L3 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88873505 | Sep 1, 2026 | STVT-AAI EDUCATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88873495 | Sep 1, 2026 | NORTHWEST CONCRETE LLC | 2 | — |
| 88873453 | Sep 1, 2026 | RR MOTORS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 88872112 | Sep 1, 2026 | UNICORN TRANS INC | 1 | — |
| 88872103 | Sep 1, 2026 | ACCELERATED SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 88872069 | Sep 1, 2026 | DAKA GROUP LLC | 15 | OOS |