Roadside Inspection 78598805
Roadside inspection on May 10, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: RVK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2556965) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78598805
- Date:
- May 10, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BROWNING MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RVK EXPRESS INC (2556965)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1039168 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EHXLN258456
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EHXLN258456 | IL P1039168 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538K7783806 | IL 668592ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78769008 | May 31, 2023 | AR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78685297 | May 20, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | OOS |
| 78657539 | May 16, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78427589 | Apr 22, 2023 | NE | L3 | COZAD | 1 | — |
| 78408435 | Apr 18, 2023 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 1 | — |
| 78345202 | Apr 12, 2023 | UT | L3 | ECHO PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88293388 | Jun 29, 2026 | OR | L3 | 1UYVS2538K7783806 | — |
| 88293388 | Jun 29, 2026 | OR | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXLN258456 | — |
| 87191047 | Mar 3, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1UYVS2538K7783806 | — |
| 87191047 | Mar 3, 2026 | NE | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXLN258456 | — |
| 86630904 | Dec 20, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1UYVS2538K7783806 | — |
| 86630904 | Dec 20, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXLN258456 | — |
| 83472074 | Dec 22, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1UYVS2538K7783806 | — |
| 83472074 | Dec 22, 2024 | MT | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXLN258456 | — |
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