Roadside Inspection 86988325
Roadside inspection on Feb 3, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: JASON LUDWICK (USDOT 3471579) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86988325
- Date:
- Feb 3, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JASON LUDWICK (3471579)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL 7500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ETS502 (MT)
- VIN:
- 1HTWPAZT95J164151
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTWPAZT95J164151 | MT ETS502 | INTERNATIONAL | 7500 | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88947144 | Sep 9, 2026 | MT | L3 | 1HTWPAZT95J164151 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89139819 | Sep 29, 2026 | SHELBY TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 89139818 | Sep 29, 2026 | CANWAY EXPRESS LTD | 0 | — |
| 89139809 | Sep 29, 2026 | ELEVATION TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 89139808 | Sep 29, 2026 | CRC TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89139807 | Sep 29, 2026 | AURIZON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89139774 | Sep 29, 2026 | 3KINGS LOGISTICS WI LLC | 6 | OOS |