45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR

Roadside inspection site in Iowa • 3,256 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 23.0%
Total Inspections
3,256
OOS Rate
23.0%
OOS Inspections
748
Unique Carriers
2,340
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.7
Name
45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
State
Iowa (IA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
3,256
OOS Rate
23.0%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR is a roadside inspection location in Iowa where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 3,256 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 2,340 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.7. The out-of-service rate is 23.0%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.

Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.

The most frequently cited violation at this site is Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 706 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (412 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

3,256 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70610.1%
2392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving4120
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance398369.0%
4392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving3980
5393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance27510.4%
6393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance25110.4%
7396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance2290
8395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service2225022.5%
9393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance1910
10393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance1850
11393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance18117898.3%
12395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service1740
13392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1660
14396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1640
15392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1530
16390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin1430
17393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance1403222.9%
18392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving1320
19395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service1250
20393.11TULighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance1150
21393.9TInoperable tail lampVehicle Maintenance11421.8%
22395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service1090
23393.45B2Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10865.6%
24393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance1060
25395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers requestHours of Service1050
26395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service920
27393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance880
28395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.Hours of Service820
29393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance820
30390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin810
31395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service740
32393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance730
33393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance720
34393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance7157.0%
35396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance673856.7%
36395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service642031.3%
37393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance6223.2%
38393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance610
39395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service550
40392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving510
41395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service5159.8%
42395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service480
43392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving470
44393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance423992.9%
45395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service390
46383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness3838100.0%
47395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)Hours of Service37924.3%
48390.21TA390.21TAGeneral/Admin370
49393.45DBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance36616.7%
50393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance3438.8%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

3,256 inspections at this site (page 1 of 131)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago