Roadside Inspection 89310727
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: J OWENS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4071296) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89310727
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CEDAR RAPIDS IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J OWENS TRUCKING INC (4071296)
- Operating authority:
- MC1546778
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1313377 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X4YD480780
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 30.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 396.3A1-BALR (Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test., severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BALR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X4YD480780 | IL P1313377 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2000 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57J348209M35A0043 | IL 1033705ST | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84848682 | May 28, 2025 | IN | L4 | 57J348209M35A0043 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4071296 — tools open pre-filled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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