Roadside Inspection 79522316
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: KOTACO FUELS INC (USDOT 201734) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79522316
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS WB INSPECTION FACILIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KOTACO FUELS INC (201734)
- Operating authority:
- MC157313
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A14687 (WY)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49X9ED233478
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 26.
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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXD49X9ED233478 | WY A14687 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UNST5030JL153001 | ND T909220 |
DRAGON ESP
Ticket: Trailer
|
Dragon ESP | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80028496 | Oct 25, 2023 | NE | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80019892 | Oct 25, 2023 | WY | L2 | LUSK POE | 2 | — |
| 79927025 | Oct 15, 2023 | ND | L1 | CARPIO ND | 5 | — |
| 79863354 | Oct 9, 2023 | CO | L2 | DUMONT POE WB | 2 | — |
| 79810193 | Sep 28, 2023 | WY | L2 | FT STEELE | 2 | — |
| 79785709 | Sep 27, 2023 | ND | L2 | BUXTON PULLOUT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78598782 | May 10, 2023 | MT | L3 | 1UNST5030JL153001 | — |
| 78598782 | May 10, 2023 | MT | L3 | 1XPXD49X9ED233478 | — |
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 | — |