Roadside Inspection 83177543
Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: GFT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4225562) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83177543
- Date:
- Nov 14, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HELENA MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GFT EXPRESS LLC (4225562)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- P1258198 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL3RG130339
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.87A-FPLR (Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet., severity weight 1). (393.87A-FPLR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | IL P1258198 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5032PL002352 | IL 977834ST |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.87A-FPLR | Flag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83611203 | Jan 13, 2025 | MS | L1 | ITTAWAMBA COUNTY | 2 | — |
| 83611202 | Jan 13, 2025 | MS | L3 | ITTAWAMBA COUNTY | 3 | — |
| 83607600 | Jan 13, 2025 | WA | L2 | ELLENSBURG WA | 1 | — |
| 83606604 | Jan 13, 2025 | SD | L3 | BELLE FOURCHE SD | 4 | — |
| 83598951 | Jan 13, 2025 | US | L1 | BESSEMER CITY NC | 0 | — |
| 83598629 | Jan 12, 2025 | MO | L1 | NEW CAMBRIA MO | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88720656 | Aug 16, 2026 | OH | L3 | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | — |
| 87002745 | Feb 4, 2026 | MO | L2 | 7UZFW5032PL002352 | OOS |
| 86648911 | Dec 19, 2025 | MO | L2 | 7UZFW5032PL002352 | — |
| 86576845 | Dec 14, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | — |
| 86428500 | Nov 24, 2025 | GA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | — |
| 86397110 | Nov 21, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | — |
| 86335094 | Nov 16, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | — |
| 86131590 | Oct 21, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3C7WRTCL3RG130339 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HELENA MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88833700 | Aug 27, 2026 | KSC RANGELINES LLC | 1 | — |
| 88833691 | Aug 27, 2026 | VALLEY SAND & GRAVEL LLC | 2 | — |
| 88830651 | Aug 27, 2026 | KEITH H ROHRER | 2 | — |
| 88828052 | Aug 27, 2026 | STEEL ETC HOLDING COMPANY | 1 | OOS |
| 88797150 | Aug 25, 2026 | CAPITAL TRADING LLC | 1 | — |
| 88797146 | Aug 25, 2026 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |