Roadside Inspection 80167002
Roadside inspection on Nov 13, 2023 in Montana • Carrier: PKA TRUCKING (USDOT 3373751) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80167002
- Date:
- Nov 13, 2023
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PKA TRUCKING (3373751)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1164083 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLDR3JLHG7987
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 383.95A-LCDL (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction., severity weight 8). (383.95A-LCDL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLDR3JLHG7987 | IL P1164083 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | TN 186186T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.45A-BHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80605269 | Jan 12, 2024 | CA | L3 | NB 5 AT OBRIEN | 1 | — |
| 80617772 | Jan 11, 2024 | NV | L3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE | 0 | — |
| 80605461 | Jan 11, 2024 | CA | L2 | DESERT HILLS IF | 2 | OOS |
| 80591023 | Jan 11, 2024 | OK | L3 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80636086 | Jan 10, 2024 | NY | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 80579032 | Jan 10, 2024 | CO | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83807986 | Feb 7, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | — |
| 82956716 | Oct 19, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | OOS |
| 81958283 | Jun 25, 2024 | MD | L3 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | OOS |
| 81964845 | Jun 21, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | — |
| 81621819 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | — |
| 81457208 | Apr 26, 2024 | OH | L2 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | — |
| 80485418 | Dec 27, 2023 | CO | L2 | 3H3V532K0NS693145 | — |
| 80485418 | Dec 27, 2023 | CO | L2 | 1FUJGLDR3JLHG7987 | — |
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Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87731221 | Apr 30, 2026 | AWOF INC | 0 | — |
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