Roadside Inspection 86212922
Roadside inspection on Oct 27, 2025 in Montana • Carrier: SAKARA LLC (USDOT 4429530) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86212922
- Date:
- Oct 27, 2025
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HAMILTON MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAKARA LLC (4429530)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VDF1387 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BT7REC73114
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
3
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.57 violations per inspection across 498 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Montana
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 15,491 Level 3 inspections in Montana during 2025
vs typical at HAMILTON MT
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 38 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
24%
498 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
375
1333 violations · 155 OOS
Prior 90 days
498
1776 violations · 215 OOS · 3.57 per inspection
Prior 365 days
498
1776 violations · 215 OOS · 3.57 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BT7REC73114 | TX VDF1387 | FORD | F-250 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SLE1EM33PT100234 | ME 5112256 |
ELITE CARGO TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Elite Cargo Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86635867 | Dec 19, 2025 | CA | L2 | MAIN ST N/O LAKE CAL DR | 8 | OOS |
| 86615070 | Dec 18, 2025 | IL | L3 | INTERSTATE 70 WB | 2 | OOS |
| 86622184 | Dec 17, 2025 | WV | L2 | MARMET WV | 9 | OOS |
| 86614515 | Dec 17, 2025 | NM | L2 | — | 14 | OOS |
| 86588216 | Dec 16, 2025 | SC | L1 | TOWNVILLE SC | 14 | OOS |
| 86581789 | Dec 15, 2025 | IL | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86105083 | Oct 20, 2025 | ID | L2 | 1FT7W2BT7REC73114 | OOS |
| 86105083 | Oct 20, 2025 | ID | L2 | 7SLE1EM33PT100234 | OOS |
| 85550586 | Aug 15, 2025 | MO | L2 | 7SLE1EM33PT100234 | — |
| 85550586 | Aug 15, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1FT7W2BT7REC73114 | — |
| 85449051 | Aug 8, 2025 | TN | L1 | 7SLE1EM33PT100234 | OOS |
| 85449051 | Aug 8, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1FT7W2BT7REC73114 | OOS |
| 85383714 | Jul 31, 2025 | WY | L1 | 7SLE1EM33PT100234 | OOS |
| 85383714 | Jul 31, 2025 | WY | L1 | 1FT7W2BT7REC73114 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
SAKARA LLC
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Station
HAMILTON MT
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State
Inspections in Montana
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
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Vehicle
VIN 1FT7W2BT7REC73114
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Plate
VDF1387 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86212922) and date (Oct 27, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4429530/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4429530/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 498 other inspections with a combined 1776 violations and 215 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.57 violations per inspection across 498 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4429530/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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