Roadside Inspection 85589258
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: AMG EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2862390) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85589258
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMG EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (2862390)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWZ7005 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD55FSGD2745
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 66.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (13 violations across 10 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 3.09 per inspection).
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD55FSGD2745 | OH PWZ7005 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W53L834169 | OH TTU1892 | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2003 | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRWC | Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85907331 | Sep 26, 2025 | IA | L2 | — | 5 | — |
| 85879661 | Sep 25, 2025 | KY | L1 | WADDY | 4 | OOS |
| 85875564 | Sep 24, 2025 | IN | L1 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 2 | — |
| 85837564 | Sep 21, 2025 | AR | L3 | HOPE AR | 4 | — |
| 85699536 | Sep 4, 2025 | TN | L3 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | OOS |
| 85689420 | Sep 3, 2025 | TN | L2 | STANTON TN | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85629160 | Aug 28, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1JJV532W53L834169 | OOS |
| 85629160 | Aug 28, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3AKJGLD55FSGD2745 | OOS |
| 83685954 | Jan 23, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3AKJGLD55FSGD2745 | OOS |
| 83685954 | Jan 23, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1JJV532W53L834169 | OOS |
| 82552375 | Sep 3, 2024 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLD55FSGD2745 | — |
| 82552375 | Sep 3, 2024 | SD | L3 | 1JJV532W53L834169 | — |
| 81684907 | May 21, 2024 | KY | L1 | 3AKJGLD55FSGD2745 | — |
| 81684907 | May 21, 2024 | KY | L1 | 1JJV532W53L834169 | — |
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