Roadside Inspection 89214278
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: EL PORTAL FOODS LLC (USDOT 2283940)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89214278
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-72 EAST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EL PORTAL FOODS LLC (2283940)
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 (Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status, severity weight 5). (395.8K2)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | 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 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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