Roadside Inspection 79973197

Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: PIGEON FREIGHT SERVICES INC (USDOT 2838469) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79973197
Date:
Oct 21, 2023
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BROADUS MT
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1131459 (IL)

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 2.

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 this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 226 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Montana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 3,673 Level 1 inspections in Montana during 2023
vs typical at BROADUS MT
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 35 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
1
Same as 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
44%
225 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
26
32 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
85
88 violations · 15 OOS · 1.04 per inspection
Prior 365 days
225
233 violations · 32 OOS · 1.04 per inspection
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 396.5A-HNL (HUBS - No Visible Or Measurable Lubricant Showing In The HUB., severity weight 2). (396.5A-HNL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133 IL P1131459 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D1PL384282 IL 925274ST WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2023

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5A-HNL HUBS - No Visible Or Measurable Lubricant Showing In The HUB. 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
80469516 Dec 20, 2023 OR L1 KLAMATH FALLS POE 4 OOS
80451348 Dec 19, 2023 WA L3 0
80425104 Dec 18, 2023 NM L2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0
80408768 Dec 15, 2023 MT L3 BROADUS MT 0
80389421 Dec 13, 2023 NC L2 0
80419578 Dec 10, 2023 CA L1 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87200503 Mar 4, 2026 AL L3 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133
87171972 Feb 27, 2026 NM L3 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133
87104608 Feb 19, 2026 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133
87073792 Feb 11, 2026 MT L3 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133
86935775 Jan 31, 2026 MO L3 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133
85286301 Jul 21, 2025 NM L1 1JJV532D1PL384282 OOS
84861950 Jun 4, 2025 KY L1 1JJV532D1PL384282 OOS
84226041 Mar 25, 2025 SD L3 3AKJHHDR6NSNC9133

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79973197) and date (Oct 21, 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/2838469/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/2838469/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 85 other inspections with a combined 88 violations and 15 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 226 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5A-HNL.
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/2838469/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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