Roadside Inspection 88960344

Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ABKA LLC (USDOT 4488165) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
1
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88960344
Date:
Sep 10, 2026
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DAVENPORT IA
Carrier (USDOT):
ABKA LLC (4488165)
Operating authority:
MC1773712
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
228802H (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.05 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Iowa
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 2,839 Level 1 inspections in Iowa during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 431,349 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
32%
22 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
4
19 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
26 violations · 3 OOS · 3.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
45 violations · 6 OOS · 2.05 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FVACWFC0THWR3548 IL 228802H FREIGHTLINER M2 2026

Violations Cited

8 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
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A3 Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed 1 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1 Hours of Service
396.3A1-BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". General/Admin

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
88853575 Aug 29, 2026 AZ L2 HEBER AZ 1
88842507 Aug 27, 2026 TN L2 ARDMORE TN 1
88831828 Aug 26, 2026 AZ L1 SEDONA AZ 16 OOS
88764804 Aug 21, 2026 NM L3 1 OOS
88422640 Jul 15, 2026 NV L2 GARSON CHECKSITE 2
88401598 Jul 12, 2026 MT L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88842507 Aug 27, 2026 TN L2 1FVACWFC0THWR3548
88125845 Jun 10, 2026 OH L3 1FVACWFC0THWR3548
87271752 Mar 11, 2026 MT L3 1FVACWFC0THWR3548
87242982 Mar 6, 2026 KS L2 1FVACWFC0THWR3548 OOS
87129713 Feb 23, 2026 NM L3 1FVACWFC0THWR3548
86745640 Jan 6, 2026 WI L3 1FVACWFC0THWR3548

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