Roadside Inspection 89036385
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: CORTEZ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC (USDOT 4227223) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89036385
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CORTEZ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC (4227223)
- Operating authority:
- MC1644823
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YKP5866 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL8TG275761
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 4.
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?
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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL8TG275761 | TX YKP5866 | RAM | 3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P53F3921V1439426 | TX 633155N | PJ | PJ | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89341117 | Oct 23, 2026 | OK | L1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | 10 | OOS |
| 89219728 | Oct 8, 2026 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT CO | 6 | — |
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