Roadside Inspection 82223922
Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: VALLEY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 189247) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82223922
- Date:
- Jul 24, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FORSYTH MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY EXPRESS INC (189247)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 41792P (ND)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR0HSHR0663
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR0HSHR0663 | ND 41792P | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539K2558209 | ND T902575 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82724174 | Sep 19, 2024 | ND | L1 | FARGO ND | 1 | — |
| 82723690 | Sep 18, 2024 | UT | L1 | MONTICELLO UT | 2 | OOS |
| 82666019 | Sep 13, 2024 | SD | L3 | BIG STONE CITY SD | 0 | — |
| 82658835 | Sep 12, 2024 | ND | L3 | BOWMAN ND | 0 | — |
| 82650273 | Sep 10, 2024 | WI | L3 | BARRON WI | 1 | — |
| 82628190 | Sep 9, 2024 | IN | L2 | BROOKVILLE IN | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87374029 | Mar 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHR0663 | OOS |
| 87047938 | Feb 9, 2026 | WA | L3 | 1UYVS2539K2558209 | — |
| 86790043 | Jan 11, 2026 | MT | L3 | 1UYVS2539K2558209 | — |
| 85180981 | Jul 8, 2025 | TX | L3 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHR0663 | OOS |
| 85153285 | Jun 12, 2025 | IL | L2 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHR0663 | OOS |
| 81625011 | May 14, 2024 | ID | L2 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHR0663 | — |
| 81625011 | May 14, 2024 | ID | L2 | 1UYVS2539K2558209 | — |
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Recent activity at FORSYTH MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87545870 | Apr 9, 2026 | AM TRADERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87545850 | Apr 9, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87534358 | Apr 9, 2026 | MP NEXLEVEL LLC | 1 | — |
| 87534268 | Apr 9, 2026 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87534267 | Apr 9, 2026 | RICH CARGO GROUP INC | 0 | — |
| 87534254 | Apr 9, 2026 | HOLLAND ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
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