Roadside Inspection 89232529
Roadside inspection on Oct 11, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC (USDOT 2870747)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89232529
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC (2870747)
- Operating authority:
- MC962543
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 87.
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 395.8E-HOSPDELDT (HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDELDT)
Units Inspected
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Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89273520 | Oct 14, 2026 | WV | L2 | BECKLEY WV | 1 | — |
| 89259113 | Oct 9, 2026 | IN | L2 | SEYMOUR IN | 1 | — |
| 89219238 | Oct 9, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 89257656 | Oct 7, 2026 | NY | L2 | BATAVIA NY | 0 | — |
| 89174396 | Oct 2, 2026 | PA | L3 | SHARON PA | 1 | — |
| 89034194 | Sep 17, 2026 | IN | L2 | SEYMOUR IN | 4 | OOS |
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