Roadside Inspection 83079746

Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: KIK LLC (USDOT 2728054) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83079746
Date:
Nov 3, 2024
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BILLINGS MT
Carrier (USDOT):
KIK LLC (2728054)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3400713 (IN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 237 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,784 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2024
vs typical at BILLINGS MT
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 5,714 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
2
1 more than 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)
56%
181 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
11
10 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
37
19 violations · 1 OOS · 0.51 per inspection
Prior 365 days
181
131 violations · 21 OOS · 0.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0PSUC6888 IN 3400713 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5327LM019286 ME 343947E CIMARRON M

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.502C-HMPP Placarding general requirements 7 Hazardous Materials
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 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
83520719 Jan 2, 2025 MO L2 ROCK PORT MO 1 OOS
83516016 Jan 2, 2025 NE L2 NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND 1
83522807 Dec 30, 2024 LA L3 BOSSIER CITY LA 0
83510953 Dec 30, 2024 MT L3 HAUGAN MT 1
83495083 Dec 28, 2024 ND L3 JAMESTOWN ND 0
83491278 Dec 27, 2024 SD L3 TILFORD SD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86419175 Nov 25, 2025 UT L2 527SR5327LM019286
86419168 Nov 25, 2025 UT L2 527SR5327LM019286
85687742 Sep 4, 2025 SC L2 3AKJHHDR0PSUC6888 OOS
85601882 Aug 25, 2025 TN L3 3AKJHHDR0PSUC6888
85348052 Jul 28, 2025 LA L2 3AKJHHDR0PSUC6888
84987019 Jun 16, 2025 IL L3 527SR5327LM019286
84917133 Jun 9, 2025 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR0PSUC6888
84806640 May 27, 2025 CA L3 3AKJHHDR0PSUC6888

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83079746) and date (Nov 3, 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/2728054/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/2728054/

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 37 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.80 violations per inspection across 237 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 172.502C-HMPP, 393.60C.
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/2728054/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.