Roadside Inspection 83807641
Roadside inspection on Feb 6, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: KEL LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2529497) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83807641
- Date:
- Feb 6, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KEL LOGISTICS INC (2529497)
- Operating authority:
- MC878891
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3253969 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458 | IN 3253969 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4HL028376 | ME 404821Z | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84356555 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 84313864 | Apr 2, 2025 | UT | L3 | HELPER UT | 1 | — |
| 84301852 | Apr 2, 2025 | SD | L3 | RAPID CITY SD | 0 | — |
| 84282524 | Mar 31, 2025 | NM | L2 | ON I-10 1 MILES W OF N FAIRACR | 1 | — |
| 84204602 | Mar 20, 2025 | SD | L3 | TILFORD SD | 0 | — |
| 84163466 | Mar 18, 2025 | SD | L3 | TILFORD SD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82830023 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458 | — |
| 82489674 | Aug 23, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458 | — |
| 82333415 | Aug 6, 2024 | WA | L3 | 1JJV532D4HL028376 | — |
| 81754018 | May 25, 2024 | CO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458 | — |
| 81406346 | Apr 22, 2024 | MT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458 | — |
| 80383545 | Dec 5, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR9NSNP8458 | — |
| 80235756 | Nov 22, 2023 | KY | L2 | 1JJV532D4HL028376 | — |
| 79271891 | Jul 26, 2023 | MT | L2 | 1JJV532D4HL028376 | OOS |
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