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VL TRUCKING INC

  • 1961591
  • 222 THIRD AVE SE SUITE 501
    CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
  • 1
  • 1
  • 471

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/27/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 07/11/2019)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 28.1 21.4
Driver 3.1 6.0
Hazmat 11.6 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/27/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property No
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

3.55 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Measure 3.43 3.50 3.61 3.71 3.71 3.55
Measure 0 0 0 0 0 0

Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 221

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 36 35 8
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 20 2 2
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 9 0 8
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 9 3 6
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 8 0 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 8 1 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 8 0 4
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 7 0 6
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 6 0 3
393.47(e) Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment 6 0 4
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 6 0 4
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 5 4 4
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 5 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 5 5 8
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4 1 4
393.60(c) Damaged or discolored windshield 4 0 1
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 3 1 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 3 0 4
393.78 Windshield wipers inoperative/defective 3 0 1
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 3 3 6
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 3 0 2
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 3 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 3 1 2
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 3 3 0
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 3 0 4
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 3 2 4
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 2 0 3
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 2 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 2 0 6
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 2 2 7
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 2 0 4
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 2 0 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 2 2 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 2 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.60(d) Glazing permits < 70% of light 2 0 1
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 2 0 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 2 1 8
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 2 0 4
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 1 1
393.102(a)(1)(ii) Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement 1 0 3
393.11TT Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 1 1 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 1 1 6
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 1 0 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 1 0 4
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 1 1 4
393.70(b)(2) Kingpin not properly engaged 1 1 3
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 1 1 8
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 1 1 8
393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8
396.3A1T Tires (general) 1 0 8
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 1 1 2
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 1 1 3

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 331

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Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
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Time Weight
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Total Weight
(TotW)
Sum of measure weights Sum of measure weights 1,167 334 1,187
TotW TiW
=
1,187 334
= 3.55
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*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.

Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 1/26/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)
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Enforcement Cases

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