Roadside Inspection 88981111
Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: VERTEX TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3740160)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88981111
- Date:
- Sep 11, 2026
- State:
- Missouri
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STEELE MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VERTEX TRANSPORT INC (3740160)
- Operating authority:
- MC1323678
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
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 393.110B3-C (Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet., severity weight 3). (393.110B3-C)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
Vehicle unit details (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) are typically available within a few days of the inspection date as the FMCSA unit feed catches up. Check back soon. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89034084 | Sep 18, 2026 | OK | L3 | I-40 @ MM 217 | 0 | — |
| 88785891 | Aug 24, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 0 | — |
| 88769054 | Aug 22, 2026 | MO | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88738687 | Aug 15, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88562385 | Jul 30, 2026 | AL | L3 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 88525083 | Jul 27, 2026 | CT | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at STEELE MO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89043134 | Sep 19, 2026 | KEYPOINT CARRIERS LIMITED | 1 | OOS |
| 89043133 | Sep 19, 2026 | MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89043127 | Sep 19, 2026 | UNIVERSE CARRIER INC | 4 | OOS |
| 89042874 | Sep 19, 2026 | DALAQ LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89042810 | Sep 19, 2026 | TSK TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 89035924 | Sep 18, 2026 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |