Roadside Inspection 85466388
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC (USDOT 2498811) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85466388
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MALTA MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC (2498811)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DD08GN (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844 | FL DD08GN | FORD | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5323RL007422 | ME 5464179 | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86026514 | Oct 9, 2025 | GA | L3 | CRAWFORDVILLE GA | 1 | — |
| 86011994 | Oct 8, 2025 | CO | L1 | MONUMENT CO | 6 | OOS |
| 85990253 | Oct 8, 2025 | OR | L2 | BRIGHTWOOD OR | 1 | — |
| 85963813 | Oct 5, 2025 | OH | L3 | SEVILLE OH | 1 | — |
| 85900016 | Sep 28, 2025 | SD | L3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | — |
| 85969338 | Sep 26, 2025 | IL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88212670 | Jun 21, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844 | — |
| 88212670 | Jun 21, 2026 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW5323RL007422 | — |
| 88005832 | May 31, 2026 | NC | L1 | 7UZFW5323RL007422 | — |
| 88005832 | May 31, 2026 | NC | L1 | 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844 | — |
| 87968776 | May 27, 2026 | MA | L2 | 7UZFW5323RL007422 | — |
| 87968776 | May 27, 2026 | MA | L2 | 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844 | — |
| 87570224 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844 | — |
| 87393564 | Mar 24, 2026 | ND | L3 | 1FD8W3GT4LEE11844 | — |
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Recent activity at MALTA MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87699434 | Apr 26, 2026 | VDV ROYAL INC | 0 | — |
| 87669727 | Apr 23, 2026 | PHILLIP HENDERSON | 0 | — |
| 87406350 | Mar 24, 2026 | ASCENT LOGISTICS LTD | 0 | — |
| 87352784 | Mar 19, 2026 | SVOBODA EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87327072 | Mar 18, 2026 | NASH ENTERPRISE INC | 1 | — |
| 87327071 | Mar 18, 2026 | TODD KINNEY | 0 | — |
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