Roadside Inspection 80138155
Roadside inspection on Nov 7, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: JAMES SPERRY JR (USDOT 2918993) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80138155
- Date:
- Nov 7, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOZEMAN MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES SPERRY JR (2918993)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PA20726 (MT)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X34D833245
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X34D833245 | MT PA20726 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2004 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9SS4940DL476003 | MT EDP220 | SMITHCO MANUFACTURING | SMITHCO MANUFACTURING | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47B-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86027412 | Oct 6, 2025 | MT | L2 | 1S9SS4940DL476003 | — |
| 85741212 | Sep 4, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1S9SS4940DL476003 | — |
| 82323663 | Aug 7, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1S9SS4940DL476003 | — |
| 82323663 | Aug 7, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1XP5DB9X34D833245 | — |
| 82145478 | Jul 12, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1XP5DB9X34D833245 | — |
| 82145478 | Jul 12, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1S9SS4940DL476003 | — |
| 79271737 | Jul 26, 2023 | MT | L2 | 1S9SS4940DL476003 | OOS |
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