Roadside Inspection 89282838
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ELITE CORE INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 4517386) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89282838
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELITE CORE INDUSTRIES INC (4517386)
- Operating authority:
- MC1789338
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XVA355 (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3CT8LED84111
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FT8W3CT8LED84111 | FL XVA355 | FORD | F-350 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4M9BG4432T1144580 | TN 827788T | MP | Gooseneck | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 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 |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. | — | General/Admin | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89248947 | Oct 13, 2026 | AR | L3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | 2 | OOS |
| 89229771 | Oct 10, 2026 | PA | L1 | WESTTOWN TWP PA | 2 | OOS |
| 88890167 | Sep 1, 2026 | MD | L1 | HAGERSTOWN MD | 5 | OOS |
| 88885195 | Sep 1, 2026 | MD | L1 | HAGERSTOWN MD | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89248947 | Oct 13, 2026 | AR | L3 | 1FT8W3CT8LED84111 | OOS |
| 89248947 | Oct 13, 2026 | AR | L3 | 4M9BG4432T1144580 | OOS |
| 89026725 | Sep 11, 2026 | NY | L2 | 1FT8W3CT8LED84111 | OOS |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89293534 | Oct 18, 2026 | DD&S LOGISTICS INC | 50 | — |
| 89293533 | Oct 18, 2026 | KG STAR INC | 0 | — |
| 89293527 | Oct 18, 2026 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89293524 | Oct 18, 2026 | COBRA TRUCK LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 89293522 | Oct 18, 2026 | ATS SPECIALIZED INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89293485 | Oct 18, 2026 | MM LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |