Roadside Inspection 85490117
Roadside inspection on Aug 12, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4017877) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85490117
- Date:
- Aug 12, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRENCHTOWN MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PACIFIC CHANNEL TRANSPORTATION LLC (4017877)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- D10162D (WA)
- VIN:
- 1HTEUTAL8RS194334
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 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTEUTAL8RS194334 | WA D10162D | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86013385 | Oct 10, 2025 | WA | L2 | CHENEY WA | 0 | — |
| 86038405 | Oct 9, 2025 | WA | L3 | FOUR LAKES WA | 0 | — |
| 86038118 | Oct 9, 2025 | WA | L2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 1 | — |
| 86027148 | Oct 8, 2025 | WA | L2 | MOUNT VERNON WA | 1 | — |
| 85935089 | Oct 1, 2025 | WA | L2 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 1 | — |
| 85914848 | Sep 30, 2025 | OR | L2 | LOWELL OR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83925287 | Feb 20, 2025 | MT | L2 | 1HTEUTAL8RS194334 | — |
| 83512917 | Dec 31, 2024 | MT | L3 | 1HTEUTAL8RS194334 | — |
| 82352115 | Aug 8, 2024 | MT | L1 | 1HTEUTAL8RS194334 | — |
| 81837996 | Jun 11, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1HTEUTAL8RS194334 | — |
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Recent activity at FRENCHTOWN MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87634196 | Apr 20, 2026 | NEW STYLES TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
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| 87349828 | Mar 17, 2026 | THE GARAGE DC LLC | 0 | — |
| 87246796 | Mar 3, 2026 | VITI TRANS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87208213 | Feb 26, 2026 | ROCCO B PISTO | 0 | — |
| 87147835 | Feb 24, 2026 | MHTR TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
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