Roadside Inspection 81383445
Roadside inspection on Apr 18, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: NORTHWEST DIRECT (USDOT 3094285) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81383445
- Date:
- Apr 18, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BUTTE MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHWEST DIRECT (3094285)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- LLY229 (AK)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR1KLKP0983
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 19.
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR1KLKP0983 | AK LLY229 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N2532C3M1545740 | AK 8402SK | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86356170 | Nov 18, 2025 | OR | L2 | 13N2532C3M1545740 | OOS |
| 85193850 | Jul 10, 2025 | CO | L3 | 13N2532C3M1545740 | — |
| 83756906 | Jan 31, 2025 | UT | L1 | 13N2532C3M1545740 | OOS |
| 82607178 | Sep 9, 2024 | AK | L2 | 13N2532C3M1545740 | — |
| 79613180 | Sep 6, 2023 | CA | L1 | 13N2532C3M1545740 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BUTTE MT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88843386 | Aug 28, 2026 | GRASMICK PRODUCE COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
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| 88833624 | Aug 27, 2026 | WEST COAST MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88833620 | Aug 27, 2026 | MIDWEST DRIVE AWAY LLC | 0 | — |