Roadside Inspection 85503857
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: WHEELER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1839908) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85503857
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WIBAUX MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WHEELER TRANSPORTATION INC (1839908)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP44620 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJXLN234483
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 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.3× their typical violation rate (11 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.95 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 | CA ZP44620 | VOLVO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2530L7813401 | ME 5406799 | UTILITY | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85975024 | Oct 6, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 85934783 | Oct 2, 2025 | MO | L1 | MAYVIEW MO | 1 | OOS |
| 85944370 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 0 | — |
| 86043113 | Sep 2, 2025 | NV | L3 | NV | 0 | — |
| 85597196 | Aug 25, 2025 | WY | L3 | MM 102 WY 789 | 0 | — |
| 85367712 | Jul 28, 2025 | UT | L1 | WENDOVER UT | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86835556 | Jan 17, 2026 | UT | L3 | 1UYVS2530L7813401 | — |
| 84356689 | Apr 6, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2530L7813401 | — |
| 84232945 | Mar 24, 2025 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 | — |
| 82261745 | Jul 25, 2024 | ND | L3 | 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 | — |
| 82055569 | Jul 3, 2024 | UT | L3 | 4V4NC9EJXLN234483 | — |
| 81895691 | Jun 15, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2530L7813401 | — |
| 81658582 | May 19, 2024 | WY | L3 | 1UYVS2530L7813401 | — |
| 80707714 | Jan 26, 2024 | UT | L3 | 1UYVS2530L7813401 | — |
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Recent activity at WIBAUX MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87732987 | Apr 29, 2026 | DOUG ANDRUS DISTRIBUTING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87732941 | Apr 29, 2026 | R F TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87732851 | Apr 29, 2026 | VICTOR TUI | 0 | — |
| 87699611 | Apr 28, 2026 | LSP TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87699608 | Apr 28, 2026 | HARMS OIL COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 87699744 | Apr 26, 2026 | W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
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