Roadside Inspection 86895090
Roadside inspection on Jan 26, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: PK TRANS LINES LTD (USDOT 3492628) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86895090
- Date:
- Jan 26, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHELBY MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PK TRANS LINES LTD (3492628)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 0FW889 (AB)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054 | AB 0FW889 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR5323CM000265 | BC 22450L | VAN GUARD | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87417638 | Mar 26, 2026 | MT | L3 | BUTTE MT | 1 | — |
| 87238187 | Mar 4, 2026 | WA | L3 | PASCO WA | 0 | — |
| 87162034 | Feb 26, 2026 | ND | L2 | FARGO ND | 1 | — |
| 87149633 | Feb 25, 2026 | NM | L1 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | 4 | — |
| 87145713 | Feb 24, 2026 | MO | L3 | STEELE MO | 1 | — |
| 87132235 | Feb 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88279806 | Jun 29, 2026 | NE | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054 | — |
| 87341052 | Mar 19, 2026 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054 | — |
| 87238187 | Mar 4, 2026 | WA | L3 | 527SR5323CM000265 | — |
| 87238187 | Mar 4, 2026 | WA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054 | — |
| 87132235 | Feb 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | 527SR5323CM000265 | OOS |
| 87132235 | Feb 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054 | OOS |
| 86812234 | Jan 9, 2026 | MT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8KSKR0054 | — |
| 86609112 | Dec 18, 2025 | MT | L2 | 527SR5323CM000265 | OOS |
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Recent activity at SHELBY MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87748166 | May 2, 2026 | TCY TRANSPORT LTD | 2 | — |
| 87748110 | May 2, 2026 | GOLD LEAF LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87748108 | May 2, 2026 | COLUMBIA RIVER TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87748107 | May 2, 2026 | DIRECT AUTO TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 87722661 | Apr 30, 2026 | LUBANA TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87722642 | Apr 30, 2026 | CHHABRA SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
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