Roadside Inspection 89007528
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KARLS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 294345) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89007528
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KARLS TRANSPORT INC (294345)
- Operating authority:
- MC195565
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 84997Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X7SJ181288
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (5 violations across 13 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.78 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X7SJ181288 | WI 84997Z | KENWORTH | T680 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2534EG890405 | WI 885071 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89304232 | Oct 18, 2026 | MO | L2 | EAGLEVILLE MO | 1 | OOS |
| 89266370 | Oct 8, 2026 | IN | L3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | 2 | — |
| 89205454 | Oct 5, 2026 | WI | L3 | TOWN NEKIMI WI | 1 | — |
| 88979839 | Sep 10, 2026 | WI | L3 | ROBERTS WI | 1 | — |
| 88952751 | Sep 8, 2026 | FL | L2 | JASPER FL | 0 | — |
| 88938789 | Sep 6, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-57 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86293737 | Nov 12, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1XKYD49X7SJ181288 | — |
| 84091980 | Mar 10, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1XKYD49X7SJ181288 | — |
| 83308451 | Nov 28, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1UYVS2534EG890405 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89322863 | Oct 21, 2026 | SENIOR POOLS PLASTERING LLC | 14 | OOS |
| 89322838 | Oct 21, 2026 | B&D PARTNERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89322710 | Oct 21, 2026 | DELVE INTERMODAL LLC | 1 | — |
| 89321865 | Oct 21, 2026 | MJ VIERKANDT TRUCKING INC | 9 | — |
| 89321848 | Oct 21, 2026 | CYI TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89321193 | Oct 21, 2026 | ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES LP | 0 | — |