Roadside Inspection 80133449
Roadside inspection on Nov 10, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: PROTECH STEEL LLC (USDOT 2982449) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80133449
- Date:
- Nov 10, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOZEMAN MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PROTECH STEEL LLC (2982449)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EAV426 (MT)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DM8PED10667
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DM8PED10667 | MT EAV426 | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5WFBE1628PB043212 | MT 289816B |
ALCOM LLC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Alcom LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80334676 | Dec 7, 2023 | WY | L1 | I25 SOUTHBOUND MP 255 | 4 | OOS |
| 80057287 | Oct 31, 2023 | MT | L2 | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | — |
| 79891577 | Oct 11, 2023 | MT | L1 | GREAT FALLS MT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81282357 | Apr 4, 2024 | WY | L1 | 1FT8W3DM8PED10667 | — |
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