Roadside Inspection 82186988

Roadside inspection on Jul 19, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: MONTY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4226964) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
30
OOS Violations
4
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82186988
Date:
Jul 19, 2024
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
30
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COLUMBIA CITY IN
Carrier (USDOT):
MONTY EXPRESS INC (4226964)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ZP31137 (CA)

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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 142.

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 Level 1 median in Indiana
30
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,210 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2024
vs typical at COLUMBIA CITY IN
30
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 77 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
30
29 more than 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
Honest opinion

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 396.3A1-F (Fuel - Dripping leak., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-F)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR2PSNV7003 CA ZP31137 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A0625NW401872 CA 4UA9732 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

30 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPCDOOS False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-CSLRR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB3-OPERBY 390.21TB3-OPERBY General/Admin
392.3-F Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. Unsafe Driving OOS
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.30B1-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Hours of Service
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours of Service
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 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
82644319 Sep 11, 2024 IL L3 I-74 0
82525830 Aug 28, 2024 OH L2 ROADSIDE 6 OOS
82541633 Aug 26, 2024 CA L1 CACHE CREEK SCALES 3
82327390 Aug 7, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0
82352711 Aug 6, 2024 MO L1 WENTZVILLE MO 6 OOS
82302519 Aug 2, 2024 PA L2 11 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87653682 Apr 21, 2026 KS L3 3AKJHHDR2PSNV7003
83228896 Nov 21, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDR2PSNV7003 OOS
83215306 Nov 20, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR2PSNV7003

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82186988) and date (Jul 19, 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/4226964/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/4226964/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
30 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD.
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/4226964/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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