Roadside Inspection 89235230
Roadside inspection on Oct 11, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: PONY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3855946)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89235230
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MITCHELLVILLE IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PONY EXPRESS INC (3855946)
- Operating authority:
- MC1407022
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
4 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 | — |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89314602 | Oct 19, 2026 | OH | L1 | HUBBARD OH | 4 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MITCHELLVILLE IA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89044162 | Sep 20, 2026 | HEYL TRUCK LINES INC | 1 | — |