Roadside Inspection 79537477

Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: ANDERSON TOWING LLC (USDOT 3086764) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79537477
Date:
Aug 28, 2023
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BILLINGS EB SCALE
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PA28839 (MT)

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 18.

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?

vs Level 1 median in Montana
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,673 Level 1 inspections in Montana during 2023
vs typical at BILLINGS EB SCALE
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 517 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 1XP5DB8X4VD436016 MT PA28839 PETERBILT 379 1997
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5DDKM5320P1070394 MT 336210E KALYN SIEBERT
Ticket: Unknown
Kalyn Siebert 2023

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 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
79946297 Oct 17, 2023 MT L1 BILLINGS WB INSPECTION FACILIT 1 OOS
79908738 Oct 12, 2023 MT L2 BILLINGS WB INSPECTION FACILIT 1
79666101 Sep 13, 2023 MT L2 BILLINGS WB SCALE 2
79537519 Aug 29, 2023 MT L2 HARLOWTON 1
79460083 Aug 18, 2023 MT L2 HARLOWTON 0
79344847 Aug 2, 2023 MT L1 SIDNEY 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86013129 Oct 8, 2025 MT L2 5DDKM5320P1070394 OOS
85309761 Jul 22, 2025 WY L2 1XP5DB8X4VD436016 OOS
85309761 Jul 22, 2025 WY L2 5DDKM5320P1070394 OOS
82101221 Jul 9, 2024 MT L3 1XP5DB8X4VD436016
82101221 Jul 9, 2024 MT L3 5DDKM5320P1070394
85003352 May 2, 2024 MT L3 5DDKM5320P1070394
81021966 Feb 28, 2024 MT L2 5DDKM5320P1070394
80769559 Feb 2, 2024 WY L1 1XP5DB8X4VD436016 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79537477) and date (Aug 28, 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/3086764/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/3086764/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(1), 393.45, 393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1).
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/3086764/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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