Roadside Inspection 80664608
Roadside inspection on Jan 22, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 2795768) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80664608
- Date:
- Jan 22, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FORSYTH MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (2795768)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1149703 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5KN221846
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.96 violations per inspection across 239 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,784 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2024
vs typical at FORSYTH MT
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 109 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
52%
239 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
18
17 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
77
82 violations · 13 OOS · 1.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
239
230 violations · 33 OOS · 0.96 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5KN221846 | IL P1149703 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C9KT185058 | IL 883428ST | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81214015 | Mar 22, 2024 | AZ | L3 | WILLIAMS AZ | 2 | OOS |
| 81136010 | Mar 19, 2024 | SD | L3 | SELBY SD | 0 | — |
| 81127026 | Mar 17, 2024 | NM | L2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 81158736 | Mar 15, 2024 | TN | L2 | MOHAWK TN | 3 | OOS |
| 81124884 | Mar 15, 2024 | NY | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 81466488 | Mar 14, 2024 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85346591 | Jul 23, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3H3V532C9KT185058 | — |
| 82059422 | Jul 7, 2024 | NM | L2 | 3H3V532C9KT185058 | — |
| 81950817 | Jun 18, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5KN221846 | — |
| 81035357 | Mar 4, 2024 | VA | L3 | 3H3V532C9KT185058 | — |
| 79599673 | Sep 5, 2023 | MT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN221846 | — |
| 79283406 | Jul 31, 2023 | MN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN221846 | OOS |
| 78901077 | Jun 14, 2023 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN221846 | — |
| 78678369 | May 18, 2023 | WI | L1 | 4V4NC9EH5KN221846 | — |
Related records
Carrier
DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC
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Station
FORSYTH MT
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State
Inspections in Montana
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH5KN221846
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Plate
P1149703 (IL)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80664608) and date (Jan 22, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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/2795768/inspections/
- 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/2795768/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 77 other inspections with a combined 82 violations and 13 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.96 violations per inspection across 239 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55D2-B, 393.55E-B.
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/2795768/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at FORSYTH MT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87534254 | Apr 9, 2026 | HOLLAND ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
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