Roadside Inspection 81761636

Roadside inspection on May 29, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3589868) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81761636
Date:
May 29, 2024
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BILLINGS MT
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1226678 (IL)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 1.01 violations per inspection across 87 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 9,784 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2024
vs typical at BILLINGS MT
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,836 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
1
Same as 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)
34%
80 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
14
18 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
30
32 violations · 6 OOS · 1.07 per inspection
Prior 365 days
80
82 violations · 14 OOS · 1.02 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X8NJ489012 IL P1226678 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJG532A3SC519706 IL 975546ST WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
82221223 Jul 25, 2024 CA L3 I-5 SB SO SR-138 1
83839490 Jul 24, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
82224356 Jul 23, 2024 AR L3 OZARK AR 0
82200113 Jul 23, 2024 WA L1 CLE ELUM WA 4 OOS
82210485 Jul 22, 2024 WA L2 LIBERTY LAKE WA 0
82194206 Jul 19, 2024 TX L2 US 82 WB 602 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88066940 Jun 5, 2026 IL L3 1XKYDP9X8NJ489012
85227998 Jul 9, 2025 NY L3 1JJG532A3SC519706
84762166 May 21, 2025 CO L3 1JJG532A3SC519706
84393425 Apr 10, 2025 IA L3 1JJG532A3SC519706
83260667 Nov 27, 2024 OR L1 1XKYDP9X8NJ489012 OOS
82558217 Sep 1, 2024 IA L3 1XKYDP9X8NJ489012
82267141 Jul 31, 2024 OH L2 1JJG532A3SC519706
82079350 Jul 4, 2024 UT L3 1XKYDP9X8NJ489012

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81761636) and date (May 29, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/3589868/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/3589868/

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 30 other inspections with a combined 32 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.01 violations per inspection across 87 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(b)(2).
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/3589868/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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