Roadside Inspection 89182037
Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 164172) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89182037
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SIOUX CITY IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALKEMA EXCAVATING INC (164172)
- Operating authority:
- MC141378
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-600 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- NONE (UK)
- VIN:
- 1FDFF6LT5TDA15670
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDFF6LT5TDA15670 | UK NONE | FORD | F-600 | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver’s licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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