Roadside Inspection 89156445
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: TRANSPORT OT LLC (USDOT 7376274) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89156445
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSPORT OT LLC (7376274)
- Operating authority:
- MC96703649
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- FVFA86 (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63R5CL6TG231823
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT (HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time:, severity weight 7). (395.3A3I-HOSPDIT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63R5CL6TG231823 | FL FVFA86 | RAM | 2500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7PMGF4021TC006925 | FL SNFQ98 |
VAR TRAILERS, LLC
Ticket: Homemade T
|
VAR TRAILERS, LLC | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89153912 | Oct 1, 2026 | AL | L1 | LETOHATCHEE AL | 8 | — |
| 89141839 | Sep 30, 2026 | VT | L2 | RICHMOND | 5 | — |
| 89141881 | Sep 28, 2026 | CA | L2 | CAJON SCALES | 3 | OOS |
| 89107726 | Sep 25, 2026 | OH | L2 | OBERLIN OH | 3 | — |
| 89051434 | Sep 20, 2026 | AL | L3 | TUSCUMBIA AL | 7 | OOS |
| 89044154 | Sep 20, 2026 | NE | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156895 | Oct 1, 2026 | JETT TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89156851 | Oct 1, 2026 | MAHASKA BOTTLING COMPANY | 1 | — |
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| 89156749 | Oct 1, 2026 | JAMES DOWNS LLC | 3 | — |
| 89156612 | Oct 1, 2026 | DYNAMIC FREIGHT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89156450 | Oct 1, 2026 | PRIME US INCORPORATED | 3 | — |