Roadside Inspection 89232718
Roadside inspection on Oct 11, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KUHNLE BROTHERS INC (USDOT 120682)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89232718
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KUHNLE BROTHERS INC (120682)
- Operating authority:
- MC134235
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
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Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | 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 | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89248379 | Oct 13, 2026 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN KY | 1 | OOS |
| 89226401 | Oct 7, 2026 | WI | L2 | MENOMONIE WI | 0 | — |
| 89189984 | Oct 6, 2026 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN KY | 0 | — |
| 89195731 | Oct 5, 2026 | OH | L2 | ASHLAND OH | 0 | — |
| 89179311 | Oct 5, 2026 | PA | L3 | AMWELL TWP PA | 0 | — |
| 89170477 | Oct 2, 2026 | OH | L1 | CANFIELD OH | 1 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89332683 | Oct 22, 2026 | METRO TRANS LOGISTICS LLC | 5 | — |
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