Roadside Inspection 79522314
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: PREFERRED TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3921640) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79522314
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS WB SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PREFERRED TRUCKING LLC (3921640)
- Operating authority:
- MC1451040
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P281270 (LA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324 | LA P281270 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79560504 | Aug 30, 2023 | AZ | L1 | HIGHWAY | 3 | — |
| 79391304 | Aug 12, 2023 | MD | L2 | WASHINGTON COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 79280122 | Jul 26, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87849449 | May 14, 2026 | LA | L2 | 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324 | OOS |
| 79560504 | Aug 30, 2023 | AZ | L1 | 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324 | — |
| 79391304 | Aug 12, 2023 | MD | L2 | 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324 | — |
| 79280122 | Jul 26, 2023 | NC | L3 | 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324 | — |
| 78644207 | May 17, 2023 | KY | L2 | 3ALACWDT6GDGW6324 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BILLINGS WB SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80041445 | Oct 27, 2023 | PGT TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 80029167 | Oct 27, 2023 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 79956221 | Oct 19, 2023 | SPRINTERSTATE LLC | 0 | — |
| 80041444 | Oct 16, 2023 | O & R TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 79935053 | Oct 16, 2023 | WEHLANDER BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 79935019 | Oct 16, 2023 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |