Roadside Inspection 89258317
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: KEL LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2529497) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89258317
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KEL LOGISTICS INC (2529497)
- Operating authority:
- MC878891
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P 1159885 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 44.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.75A3-ATIS (Tire connected to an operable atis has a noticeable leak (e.g. can be heard or felt) specific to the tread area and atis is able to maintain inflation pressure gr, severity weight 8). (393.75A3-ATIS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265 | IL P 1159885 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5326LM003471 | IL 843808ST | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
8 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 | — |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tire connected to an operable atis has a noticeable leak (e.g. can be heard or felt) specific to the tread area and atis is able to maintain inflation pressure gr | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89332713 | Oct 21, 2026 | SD | L3 | STURGIS SD | 0 | — |
| 89301926 | Oct 19, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 1 | — |
| 89249439 | Oct 13, 2026 | NE | L3 | WAVERLY NE | 1 | — |
| 89229322 | Oct 10, 2026 | IA | L2 | IA | 2 | OOS |
| 89242118 | Oct 8, 2026 | WA | L2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 0 | — |
| 89253720 | Oct 7, 2026 | MN | L3 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88693850 | Aug 12, 2026 | ND | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265 | OOS |
| 88693850 | Aug 12, 2026 | ND | L1 | 5V8VC5326LM003471 | OOS |
| 86637097 | Dec 21, 2025 | CO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265 | — |
| 85813023 | Sep 17, 2025 | ME | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265 | — |
| 85794305 | Sep 10, 2025 | MN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265 | — |
| 85689476 | Aug 31, 2025 | WA | L2 | 5V8VC5326LM003471 | OOS |
| 84888564 | Jun 4, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5V8VC5326LM003471 | — |
| 84768728 | May 22, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNH4265 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89353494 | Oct 25, 2026 | RA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | — |
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| 89353363 | Oct 25, 2026 | GOAL PRO LOGISTICS LLC | 4 | — |
| 89353326 | Oct 25, 2026 | SUPREME SWINE NUTRITION | 1 | OOS |