Roadside Inspection 79561021
Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 2795768) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79561021
- Date:
- Aug 30, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BROADUS SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (2795768)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1139012 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4KN872482
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | IL P1139012 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3UTVS2533K8656921 | IL 675410ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80042405 | Oct 28, 2023 | WY | L3 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 1 | OOS |
| 80027011 | Oct 27, 2023 | TN | L3 | I-40 EASTBOUND | 0 | — |
| 79989872 | Oct 23, 2023 | MT | L3 | BILLINGS MT | 0 | — |
| 80008160 | Oct 21, 2023 | NE | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79995100 | Oct 20, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79954027 | Oct 18, 2023 | NM | L2 | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86798173 | Jan 13, 2026 | CO | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | — |
| 86630863 | Dec 21, 2025 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | OOS |
| 85551296 | Aug 19, 2025 | CO | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | — |
| 83688369 | Jan 17, 2025 | NY | L3 | 3UTVS2533K8656921 | — |
| 83305505 | Dec 3, 2024 | VA | L3 | 3UTVS2533K8656921 | — |
| 82109227 | Jul 11, 2024 | IL | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | — |
| 81685903 | May 22, 2024 | OK | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | — |
| 81405503 | Apr 22, 2024 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872482 | OOS |
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Recent activity at BROADUS SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79908731 | Oct 12, 2023 | CARRIER INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
| 79908730 | Oct 12, 2023 | FLYING G TRUCKING LTD | 1 | — |
| 79908729 | Oct 12, 2023 | FLYING G TRUCKING LTD | 1 | — |
| 79899019 | Oct 11, 2023 | PSH TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 79899018 | Oct 11, 2023 | NATELAND TRANSPORT INC | 2 | OOS |
| 79886084 | Oct 10, 2023 | GREAT 8 TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
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