Roadside Inspection 83543643
Roadside inspection on Jan 7, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: ZATHKA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4293427) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83543643
- Date:
- Jan 7, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LIMA MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZATHKA TRUCKING LLC (4293427)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3E07052 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BT0KED19386
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BT0KED19386 | AZ 3E07052 | FORD | F-250 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4129P4264358 | WA 98144AK | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83878709 | Feb 13, 2025 | WA | L3 | SEDRO-WOOLLEY WA | 0 | — |
| 83736698 | Jan 29, 2025 | MT | L3 | LAUREL MT | 0 | — |
| 83714691 | Jan 27, 2025 | MO | L1 | PLATTE CITY MO | 0 | — |
| 83622243 | Jan 15, 2025 | VA | L3 | DUMFRIES VA | 0 | — |
| 83454903 | Dec 19, 2024 | CO | L2 | CORTEZ CO | 4 | OOS |
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Recent activity at LIMA MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87621556 | Apr 20, 2026 | ACCELERATE FREIGHT LLC | 3 | — |
| 87592868 | Apr 14, 2026 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87604779 | Apr 10, 2026 | KAD CLASSIC LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87602870 | Apr 10, 2026 | G & D TRUCKING LTD | 0 | — |
| 87602396 | Apr 10, 2026 | 2737333 ONTARIO INC | 0 | — |
| 87545848 | Apr 10, 2026 | GRASMICK PRODUCE COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
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