Roadside Inspection 88958365
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ARMOR GRADE ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 3819898) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88958365
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARMOR GRADE ENTERPRISES LLC (3819898)
- Operating authority:
- MC1381879
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 228669H (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3BT9MED94357
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 42.
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3BT9MED94357 | IL 228669H | FORD | F-350 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4Z1GF402XNS003454 | IL 20280TK | GATOR MADE | Gator Made Inc. | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
10 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 | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS | HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89027799 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 88994012 | Sep 11, 2026 | MO | L2 | STEELE MO | 6 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89091334 | Sep 24, 2026 | TM TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 89091205 | Sep 24, 2026 | CENTRAL DAKOTA FRONTIER COOPERATIVE | 4 | — |
| 89091149 | Sep 24, 2026 | JS TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 89091126 | Sep 24, 2026 | A2Z TRUCK LINE LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89091096 | Sep 24, 2026 | PIP NATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89090935 | Sep 24, 2026 | BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY INC | 9 | OOS |