Roadside Inspection 81301445
Roadside inspection on Apr 3, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: TROPICAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2986768) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81301445
- Date:
- Apr 3, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LIMA MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TROPICAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (2986768)
- Operating authority:
- MC017008
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER FLD132 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 83724A (NV)
- VIN:
- 1FUJAPAV15DN44617
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 393.110(b)(2)(ii) (Cargo securement - logs, severity weight 7). (393.110(b)(2)(ii))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJAPAV15DN44617 | NV 83724A | FREIGHTLINER | FLD132 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS248X1A317507 | NV 13731PT | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.110(b)(2)(ii) | Cargo securement - logs | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89313333 | Oct 19, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 1UYFS248X1A317507 | — |
| 88558851 | Jul 29, 2026 | UT | L1 | 1UYFS248X1A317507 | OOS |
| 84114370 | Mar 11, 2025 | CO | L1 | 1FUJAPAV15DN44617 | OOS |
| 84114370 | Mar 11, 2025 | CO | L1 | 1UYFS248X1A317507 | OOS |
| 80687841 | Jan 24, 2024 | UT | L2 | 1FUJAPAV15DN44617 | — |
| 80455286 | Dec 21, 2023 | AZ | L2 | 1FUJAPAV15DN44617 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89342944 | Oct 21, 2026 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP | 0 | — |
| 89342942 | Oct 21, 2026 | HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC | 0 | — |