Roadside Inspection 89088881
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: EMERALD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 837896) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89088881
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMERALD ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (837896)
- Operating authority:
- MC385822
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T480 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AKC104 (KS)
- VIN:
- 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | KS AKC104 | KENWORTH | T480 | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89247025 | Oct 13, 2026 | NC | L3 | ST. PAULS NC | 0 | — |
| 89227742 | Oct 8, 2026 | OH | L1 | NEW PARIS OH | 0 | — |
| 89188078 | Oct 6, 2026 | OK | L1 | US-177 / HARDESTY RD | 1 | — |
| 89012812 | Sep 16, 2026 | PA | L1 | CALIFORNIA BORO PA | 0 | — |
| 89001525 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | L1 | SNYDER TWP PA | 1 | — |
| 88795998 | Aug 24, 2026 | OH | L1 | YOUNGSTOWN OH | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88100570 | Jun 10, 2026 | MO | L2 | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | — |
| 87260612 | Mar 11, 2026 | SD | L2 | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | — |
| 87210701 | Mar 3, 2026 | KS | L2 | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | OOS |
| 85890228 | Sep 25, 2025 | IA | L1 | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | — |
| 84773358 | May 22, 2025 | MO | L2 | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | — |
| 83005532 | Oct 24, 2024 | MO | L2 | 2NK5LJ9X8RM380688 | — |
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