Roadside Inspection 79772689
Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: FUEL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3144352) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79772689
- Date:
- Sep 26, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- WIBAUX SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FUEL EXPRESS LLC (3144352)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AM5982 (ID)
- VIN:
- 4V4KG9EJ8KN211208
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4KG9EJ8KN211208 | ID AM5982 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UNST534XCS099994 | MT 551259B |
DRAGON PRODUCTS
Ticket: Trailer
|
Dragon Products | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.602(b) | Form and manner of Emergency Response information | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80162962 | Nov 13, 2023 | NV | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 80162937 | Nov 13, 2023 | NV | L2 | IR80 | 1 | — |
| 80147575 | Nov 10, 2023 | NV | L1 | WADSWORTH CHECK SITE | 2 | — |
| 80068240 | Nov 1, 2023 | MT | L2 | SILVER STAR MT | 1 | — |
| 80001538 | Oct 25, 2023 | MT | L2 | LIMA MT | 1 | — |
| 79989453 | Oct 23, 2023 | MT | L2 | BILLINGS MT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85646152 | Aug 30, 2025 | ND | L1 | 4V4KG9EJ8KN211208 | — |
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Recent activity at WIBAUX SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79908759 | Oct 12, 2023 | LAKE MERIDIAN EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 79908758 | Oct 12, 2023 | RICHARDS CORNER CREEK FARM LLC | 0 | — |
| 79899051 | Oct 11, 2023 | NOVA LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 79899050 | Oct 11, 2023 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 79898961 | Oct 11, 2023 | MYASHKOV LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 79898960 | Oct 11, 2023 | MELTON TRUCK LINES INC | 1 | — |
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