Roadside Inspection 81965760
Roadside inspection on Jun 21, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: MARES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3260407) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81965760
- Date:
- Jun 21, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARES TRUCKING LLC (3260407)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R716032 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5MN273013
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (25 violations across 10 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.15 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5MN273013 | TX R716032 | VOLVO | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82384965 | Aug 8, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 281 FALFURRIAS | 2 | — |
| 82346966 | Aug 7, 2024 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 0 | — |
| 82344943 | Aug 7, 2024 | NM | L3 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 82292071 | Jul 29, 2024 | AZ | L3 | BUCKEYE AZ | 2 | — |
| 82244050 | Jul 25, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 82190625 | Jul 17, 2024 | NM | L2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87227984 | Mar 3, 2026 | TX | L1 | 4V4NC9EH5MN273013 | — |
| 85840562 | Sep 15, 2025 | KS | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5MN273013 | — |
| 81865290 | Jun 11, 2024 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5MN273013 | — |
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Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87731230 | Apr 30, 2026 | ALL FREIGHT TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 87731229 | Apr 30, 2026 | EXPERT WAY INC | 0 | — |
| 87731228 | Apr 30, 2026 | IBERIA EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87731224 | Apr 30, 2026 | RM GOLD LLC | 0 | — |
| 87731222 | Apr 30, 2026 | NEXT LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87731221 | Apr 30, 2026 | AWOF INC | 0 | — |
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