Roadside Inspection 81526546

Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: PAT FRUTH INC (USDOT 466972) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81526546
Date:
Apr 30, 2024
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BILLINGS INSPECTION BARN WB
Carrier (USDOT):
PAT FRUTH INC (466972)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PAP3613 (MN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 91 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Montana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 3,804 Level 1 inspections in Montana during 2024
vs typical at BILLINGS INSPECTION BARN WB
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 41 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
85 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
7
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
16 violations · 1 OOS · 0.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
85
67 violations · 7 OOS · 0.79 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X2JD468115 MN PAP3613 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A0620NW322299 MN 9075STY GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
81990280 Jun 25, 2024 MT L2 HAUGAN MT 1
81944521 Jun 22, 2024 MT L2 HAUGAN MT 1
81936996 Jun 21, 2024 WA L3 KENNEWICK WA 2
81872364 Jun 8, 2024 AZ L3 HOLBROOK AZ 0
81736198 May 29, 2024 UT L1 2
81726347 May 28, 2024 NV L3 GARSON CHECKSITE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87681555 Apr 24, 2026 ND L3 1GR1A0620NW322299
86859537 Jan 21, 2026 KS L3 1GR1A0620NW322299
86701871 Dec 30, 2025 WA L2 1XPBD49X2JD468115
85876617 Sep 19, 2025 SD L3 1GR1A0620NW322299
83618861 Jan 15, 2025 SC L3 1GR1A0620NW322299
83210083 Nov 14, 2024 AZ L2 1GR1A0620NW322299
82953446 Oct 18, 2024 IA L3 1GR1A0620NW322299
82953446 Oct 18, 2024 IA L3 1XPBD49X2JD468115

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81526546) and date (Apr 30, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/466972/inspections/
  5. 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/466972/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 20 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 91 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(d).
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/466972/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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