Roadside Inspection 80121912
Roadside inspection on Nov 7, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: WES OLSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 38515) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80121912
- Date:
- Nov 7, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOXON MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WES OLSON TRUCKING INC (38515)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AL6862 (ID)
- VIN:
- 5KKMAED1XEPFL5416
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
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 393.75A1-TFSMF (Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TFSMF)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMAED1XEPFL5416 | ID AL6862 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-DLDSCBB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80509625 | Dec 27, 2023 | MT | L3 | HAUGAN MT | 1 | — |
| 80047427 | Oct 27, 2023 | ID | L3 | NAPLES ID | 1 | — |
| 79855639 | Oct 5, 2023 | ID | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87435625 | Mar 24, 2026 | MT | L3 | 5KKMAED1XEPFL5416 | — |
| 87236540 | Mar 2, 2026 | MT | L3 | 5KKMAED1XEPFL5416 | — |
| 78429698 | Apr 21, 2023 | MT | L2 | 5KKMAED1XEPFL5416 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
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Recent activity at NOXON MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87634073 | Apr 20, 2026 | GAD TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87481671 | Apr 1, 2026 | SAMUEL OVERMAN | 1 | — |
| 86874226 | Jan 22, 2026 | PAUL OVERMAN | 7 | OOS |
| 86828834 | Jan 16, 2026 | CROWN CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2 | — |
| 86609413 | Dec 16, 2025 | KDS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 86419801 | Nov 20, 2025 | EMPIRE BUILDING MATERIALS INC | 0 | — |
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