Roadside Inspection 89328600
Roadside inspection on Oct 22, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: VELAS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3550092) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89328600
- Date:
- Oct 22, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VELAS CARRIERS LLC (3550092)
- Operating authority:
- MC1188637
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- K220324 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL2TG323111
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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 395.8K2-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty., severity weight 5). (395.8K2-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL2TG323111 | TX K220324 | RAM | 3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P53F4921V1441148 | TX 271C195 | PJ | PJ | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89270487 | Oct 15, 2026 | MS | L3 | BOLTON, MS | 1 | — |
| 89264645 | Oct 13, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 89152613 | Oct 1, 2026 | US | L1 | EL RENO OK | 1 | — |
| 89119418 | Sep 26, 2026 | AR | L1 | MARION AR | 4 | OOS |
| 89040552 | Sep 19, 2026 | OK | L1 | H.E. BAILEY I44 MM20 | 0 | — |
| 88970440 | Sep 10, 2026 | NM | L3 | NM | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89374355 | Oct 27, 2026 | CAPITAL TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 89373406 | Oct 27, 2026 | TRIPLE EIGHT EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89373287 | Oct 27, 2026 | 4SONS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89372437 | Oct 27, 2026 | 6TH STREET LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89372030 | Oct 27, 2026 | KK BOX TRUCK LLC | 3 | — |
| 89371946 | Oct 27, 2026 | DUFFY TRANSPORT LLC | 5 | OOS |