Roadside Inspection 88947176
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: HOWARD JOHNSON LLC (USDOT 3751852) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88947176
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COLUMBUS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOWARD JOHNSON LLC (3751852)
- Operating authority:
- MC1332210
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXF0897 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | OH PXF0897 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K2VS025072 | IN PF85460 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89034217 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | L3 | BISHOP SCALES | 1 | — |
| 88978977 | Sep 12, 2026 | WY | L3 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 3 | OOS |
| 88976073 | Sep 12, 2026 | CA | L3 | WB DONNER PASS CVEF | 0 | — |
| 88893639 | Sep 3, 2026 | WY | L3 | ROCK SPRINGS | 0 | — |
| 88888953 | Sep 2, 2026 | CA | L3 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 88801918 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88735329 | Aug 19, 2026 | OR | L1 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | OOS |
| 88720247 | Aug 17, 2026 | OR | L2 | 3H3V532K2VS025072 | — |
| 82910403 | Oct 14, 2024 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | — |
| 82058346 | Jul 2, 2024 | LA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | — |
| 80637469 | Jan 18, 2024 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | — |
| 79095967 | Jul 7, 2023 | MS | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | — |
| 78504841 | May 2, 2023 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMR9046 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at COLUMBUS MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89012061 | Sep 15, 2026 | FARMERS UNION OIL CO | 1 | — |
| 89001949 | Sep 15, 2026 | BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88991527 | Sep 14, 2026 | TOWN & COUNTRY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION | 0 | — |
| 88987027 | Sep 12, 2026 | URSA CARGO LLC | 2 | — |
| 88947107 | Sep 9, 2026 | GVNL TRANSPORT LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 88800880 | Aug 26, 2026 | DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP | 1 | — |