Roadside Inspection 88862842
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: E-SPEC LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4362421) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88862842
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- E-SPEC LOGISTICS LLC (4362421)
- Operating authority:
- MC1707347
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- FSCB51 (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BT1MEC03603
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.
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 393.48A-BIHE (Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.48A-BIHE)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BT1MEC03603 | FL FSCB51 | FORD | F-250 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3H4023RT001485 | TN 782087T | TRAIL MAXX | Trail Maxx | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110B1-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89012543 | Sep 16, 2026 | SD | L3 | RAPID CITY SD | 0 | — |
| 89004567 | Sep 15, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
| 88912730 | Sep 4, 2026 | MO | L3 | POPLAR BLUFF MO | 0 | — |
| 88842588 | Aug 27, 2026 | FL | L1 | GRAND RIDGE FL | 0 | — |
| 88832641 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | — |
| 88789841 | Aug 24, 2026 | SD | L1 | JEFFERSON SD | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88842588 | Aug 27, 2026 | FL | L1 | 1FT7W2BT1MEC03603 | — |
| 88842588 | Aug 27, 2026 | FL | L1 | 7WL3H4023RT001485 | — |
| 88487195 | Jul 21, 2026 | LA | L1 | 1FT7W2BT1MEC03603 | — |
| 88487195 | Jul 21, 2026 | LA | L1 | 7WL3H4023RT001485 | — |
| 88198382 | Jun 18, 2026 | GA | L3 | 1FT7W2BT1MEC03603 | — |
| 88198382 | Jun 18, 2026 | GA | L3 | 7WL3H4023RT001485 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89079827 | Sep 23, 2026 | CUMMINS INC | 0 | — |
| 89079361 | Sep 23, 2026 | JJ TRUCKING OF SHEBOYGAN LLC | 0 | — |
| 89079181 | Sep 23, 2026 | ZEE TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89079180 | Sep 23, 2026 | VIVAM CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 89079179 | Sep 23, 2026 | JOHNSON BROTHERS OF IOWA | 0 | — |
| 89079178 | Sep 23, 2026 | AMERIGAS PROPANE LP | 0 | — |