Roadside Inspection 87299441

Roadside inspection on Mar 13, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: KAG WEST ENERGY LLC (USDOT 134406) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87299441
Date:
Mar 13, 2026
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HELENA MT
Carrier (USDOT):
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC (134406)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWV5111 (OH)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 773 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 3,844 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2026
vs typical at HELENA MT
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 369 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 444,645 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
51%
222 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
21
17 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
66
67 violations · 10 OOS · 1.02 per inspection
Prior 365 days
222
221 violations · 30 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE (License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation., severity weight 0). (391.11B5-LNCDLNVE)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X2PD864779 OH PWV5111 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1L922P2F9Y1224038 OH TSB4722 FRUEHAUF

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. Driver Fitness OOS

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
87730379 Apr 29, 2026 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
87681495 Apr 24, 2026 AZ L2 GOODYEAR AZ 0
87676090 Apr 24, 2026 CA L2 CARSON SCALES NORTHBOUND 1
87662718 Apr 22, 2026 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0
87652031 Apr 21, 2026 CA L2 CORDELIA IF 0
87540386 Apr 8, 2026 CA L1 S/B GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88285253 Jun 28, 2026 CA L2 1XPBDP9X2PD864779 OOS
87132566 Feb 20, 2026 CA L2 1XPBDP9X2PD864779
85798060 Sep 16, 2025 MT L1 1XPBDP9X2PD864779
84481927 Apr 22, 2025 CA L1 1L922P2F9Y1224038
79946328 Oct 12, 2023 MT L1 1XPBDP9X2PD864779
78962974 Jun 15, 2023 CA L2 1L922P2F9Y1224038

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87299441) and date (Mar 13, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/134406/inspections/
  5. 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/134406/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 66 other inspections with a combined 67 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 773 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE.
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/134406/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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