Roadside Inspection 88857712
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ZEROMAX MOTORS INC (USDOT 2913815) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88857712
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZEROMAX MOTORS INC (2913815)
- Operating authority:
- MC982098
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH49645 (PA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH8RN661974
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 74.
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 395.8E-HOSPDELDT (HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDELDT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH8RN661974 | PA AH49645 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2537K7652348 | PA PT338L1 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 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 | 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 | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89032580 | Sep 18, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 0 | — |
| 89000689 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | L2 | BEAVER TOWNSHIP PA | 0 | — |
| 88775914 | Aug 21, 2026 | IL | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88686543 | Aug 12, 2026 | NM | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88644029 | Aug 7, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88583700 | Jul 31, 2026 | IL | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88775914 | Aug 21, 2026 | IL | L2 | 4V4NC9EH8RN661974 | — |
| 88775914 | Aug 21, 2026 | IL | L2 | 1UYVS2537K7652348 | — |
| 87941388 | May 20, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1UYVS2537K7652348 | — |
| 87941388 | May 20, 2026 | IN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH8RN661974 | — |
| 87433048 | Mar 26, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1UYVS2537K7652348 | — |
| 87433048 | Mar 26, 2026 | IN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH8RN661974 | — |
| 86505452 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJ | L3 | 1UYVS2537K7652348 | — |
| 86505452 | Dec 4, 2025 | NJ | L3 | 4V4NC9EH8RN661974 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89044762 | Sep 20, 2026 | OYUELA TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044761 | Sep 20, 2026 | T M I COATINGS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044740 | Sep 20, 2026 | GALAXY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89044738 | Sep 20, 2026 | OLINGER TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | — |
| 89044737 | Sep 20, 2026 | ARAL CARGO LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044695 | Sep 20, 2026 | MAHADI MUSA | 1 | — |