Roadside Inspection 88413483
Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: SAND CREEK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1585698) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88413483
- Date:
- Jul 14, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAND CREEK TRANSPORT LLC (1585698)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AM9970 (ID)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 55.
Compared to the median Level 1 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
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.59 violations per inspection across 64 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Montana
15
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 1,191 Level 1 inspections in Montana during 2026
vs typical at BILLINGS MT
15
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 4,370 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
15
14 more than the median (1)
Compared to 343,546 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
22%
18 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
2
5 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
10 violations · 3 OOS · 2.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
46 violations · 11 OOS · 2.56 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 393.75A1-TAOBETA (Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TAOBETA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414 | ID AM9970 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535HM798211 | ID TR7556 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - NON–OOS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.34C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier''s and ELD provider''s recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88351623 | Jul 8, 2026 | NE | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88322397 | Jul 4, 2026 | WY | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87690283 | Apr 26, 2026 | WY | L2 | 1UYVS2535HM798211 | — |
| 87453313 | Mar 27, 2026 | IA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414 | OOS |
| 87390068 | Mar 23, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1UYVS2535HM798211 | — |
| 87221982 | Mar 5, 2026 | OR | L3 | 1UYVS2535HM798211 | — |
| 85908074 | Sep 25, 2025 | WY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414 | OOS |
| 85135136 | Jul 4, 2025 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414 | OOS |
| 85074228 | Jun 26, 2025 | WY | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414 | OOS |
| 85020496 | Jun 19, 2025 | WY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
SAND CREEK TRANSPORT LLC
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Station
BILLINGS MT
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State
Inspections in Montana
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR5KSKH2414
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Plate
AM9970 (ID)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88413483) and date (Jul 14, 2026) 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. 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.
- 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/1585698/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/1585698/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 vehicle. 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 4 other inspections with a combined 10 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.59 violations per inspection across 64 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A1-TAOBETA, 395.8E1PC, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA, 393.47E, 393.53B-B.
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/1585698/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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