Roadside Inspection 79446594

Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 148192) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79446594
Date:
Aug 17, 2023
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HAUGAN SCALE
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3336676 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 281 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,800 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2023
vs typical at HAUGAN SCALE
2
Heavier than station median (0.5)
Median of 590 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
61%
280 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
51
28 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
180
85 violations · 12 OOS · 0.47 per inspection
Prior 365 days
280
160 violations · 24 OOS · 0.57 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH2PN330207 IN 3336676 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS3534K2700701 IN PB12057 UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21T(a) 390.21T(a) General/Admin

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
79922369 Oct 12, 2023 SD L3 0
79891993 Oct 12, 2023 MA L1 H-FRAMINGHAM 4
79899025 Oct 11, 2023 MT L2 ROADSIDE 0
79883941 Oct 11, 2023 NC L1 US421 SOUTH BOUND EXIT 276 0
79886573 Oct 10, 2023 OR L3 0
79874978 Oct 10, 2023 OH L1 HARRISON SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86197878 Oct 30, 2025 MI L3 4V4NC9EH2PN330207
83513258 Dec 31, 2024 ID L2 1UYVS3534K2700701
81044082 Mar 6, 2024 MT L3 4V4NC9EH2PN330207
80761422 Feb 3, 2024 WA L2 4V4NC9EH2PN330207 OOS
79984703 Oct 22, 2023 WA L2 4V4NC9EH2PN330207
79548531 Aug 29, 2023 WA L3 4V4NC9EH2PN330207
78984918 Jun 16, 2023 WA L2 4V4NC9EH2PN330207

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79446594) and date (Aug 17, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/148192/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/148192/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 180 other inspections with a combined 85 violations and 12 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 281 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.3(a)(1), 390.21T(a).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/148192/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at HAUGAN SCALE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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80095495 Nov 4, 2023 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC 0

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