Roadside Inspection 89171221
Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: NORTHERN VALLEY LLC (USDOT 4306732) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89171221
- Date:
- Oct 3, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN VALLEY LLC (4306732)
- Operating authority:
- MC1678091
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TEMP (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 29.
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.
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 395.8K2-HOSRC (HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty., severity weight 5). (395.8K2-HOSRC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | OH TEMP | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K7SS073064 | IN PD72030 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89230502 | Oct 8, 2026 | WI | L2 | STOUGHTON WI | 1 | — |
| 89146140 | Sep 29, 2026 | ME | L2 | — | 11 | OOS |
| 89089041 | Sep 22, 2026 | OH | L2 | CAMBRIDGE OH | 8 | OOS |
| 88972011 | Sep 10, 2026 | ME | L1 | YORK ME | 10 | OOS |
| 88941208 | Sep 9, 2026 | MI | L3 | MONROE SCALE N/B | 1 | — |
| 88875574 | Aug 31, 2026 | OH | L2 | LUCASVILLE OH | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87134074 | Feb 23, 2026 | TN | L2 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | OOS |
| 86168248 | Oct 27, 2025 | MS | L3 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | — |
| 86161720 | Oct 22, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | OOS |
| 86125059 | Oct 21, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | OOS |
| 85914509 | Sep 30, 2025 | SC | L2 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | OOS |
| 81436723 | Apr 10, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3H3V532K7SS073064 | — |
| 80018035 | Oct 25, 2023 | KS | L2 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | — |
| 78866513 | May 30, 2023 | PA | L2 | 3AKJGLD53FSGH1432 | OOS |
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