Roadside Inspection 88918891
Roadside inspection on Sep 6, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: M CHAHAL INC (USDOT 4349821) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88918891
- Date:
- Sep 6, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M CHAHAL INC (4349821)
- Operating authority:
- MC1700616
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TEMP (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC8KDKE3047
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
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 383.91A-LCDL (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class., severity weight 8). (383.91A-LCDL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC8KDKE3047 | IN TEMP | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.91A-LCDL | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88961470 | Sep 10, 2026 | KY | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88837509 | Aug 28, 2026 | NV | L1 | SLOAN CHECKSITE | 3 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89036171 | Sep 18, 2026 | PORTAGE TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 89036153 | Sep 18, 2026 | C S P DELIVERY INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89036126 | Sep 18, 2026 | NARANG TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89036115 | Sep 18, 2026 | KEIM T S INC | 3 | — |
| 89036109 | Sep 18, 2026 | BLACK SUN LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89036048 | Sep 18, 2026 | SUPER STAR FREIGHT INC | 11 | OOS |