Roadside Inspection 88931629
Roadside inspection on Sep 8, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MLC EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3809465) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88931629
- Date:
- Sep 8, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CEDAR RAPIDS IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MLC EXPRESS LLC (3809465)
- Operating authority:
- MC1449422
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FZ5978 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49XXPD809775
What this inspection means
12 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 81.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.24 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
12
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,824 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
12
12 more than the median (0)
Compared to 627,134 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
7 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
2
2 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
7
10 violations · 1 OOS · 1.43 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXD49XXPD809775 | IA FZ5978 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1W1K84323S2278880 | IA KY1671 | WILSON | Wilson | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89092663 | Sep 24, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 1 | — |
| 88983758 | Sep 11, 2026 | WI | L2 | HAZEL GREEN WI | 10 | — |
| 88932538 | Sep 8, 2026 | IA | L2 | CEDAR RAPIDS IA | 9 | — |
| 88736830 | Aug 19, 2026 | SD | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87043008 | Feb 13, 2026 | IA | L3 | 1W1K84323S2278880 | — |
| 86622959 | Dec 18, 2025 | WI | L2 | 1W1K84323S2278880 | — |
| 83861821 | Feb 11, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1XPXD49XXPD809775 | — |
| 80370356 | Dec 7, 2023 | NV | L1 | 1XPXD49XXPD809775 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
MLC EXPRESS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC1449422
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
CEDAR RAPIDS IA
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPXD49XXPD809775
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
FZ5978 (IA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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