Roadside Inspection 78573366
Roadside inspection on May 8, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: ARO TRANS LLC (USDOT 3307176) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78573366
- Date:
- May 8, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS WB INSPECTION FACILIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARO TRANS LLC (3307176)
- Operating authority:
- MC1049888
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1147541 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5KN904825
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 396.5(b) (Oil and/or grease leak, severity weight 3). (396.5(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | IL P1147541 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0622NK332985 | IN PA89387 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79097032 | Jul 7, 2023 | NM | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79090568 | Jul 5, 2023 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 2 | — |
| 79046146 | Jul 1, 2023 | NV | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79046333 | Jun 30, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79045981 | Jun 30, 2023 | AZ | L3 | TOPOCK PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 78993638 | Jun 26, 2023 | TN | L1 | I-40 EAST BOUND | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87658811 | Apr 22, 2026 | WA | L2 | 1GR1A0622NK332985 | — |
| 87655819 | Apr 22, 2026 | OR | L3 | 1GR1A0622NK332985 | — |
| 86217465 | Oct 29, 2025 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | — |
| W137001265 | Apr 5, 2025 | MO | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | OOS |
| 83879290 | Feb 13, 2025 | WA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | OOS |
| 82396001 | May 28, 2024 | IL | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | — |
| 81583654 | May 6, 2024 | CO | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | — |
| 79998510 | Oct 10, 2023 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5KN904825 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BILLINGS WB INSPECTION FACILIT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80207011 | Nov 17, 2023 | ASPEN AIR US LLC | 0 | — |
| 80194782 | Nov 17, 2023 | TOWN & COUNTRY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION | 0 | — |
| 80184773 | Nov 16, 2023 | B & B FUEL TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 80184772 | Nov 16, 2023 | NORTON TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 80184771 | Nov 16, 2023 | TESSENDERLO KERLEY INC | 0 | — |
| 80184768 | Nov 15, 2023 | RED MOUNTAIN TRUCK LINES INC | 0 | — |