Roadside Inspection 88964477
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: MONTANA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2977674) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88964477
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORTEZ CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MONTANA EXPRESS LLC (2977674)
- Operating authority:
- MC13595
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R803622 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X3HD420939
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
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?
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 396.5B-HWSL (HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking., severity weight 2). (396.5B-HWSL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X3HD420939 | TX R803622 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1H5Y286KR066656 | MS TEMP | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | 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.
Related records
Recent activity at CORTEZ CO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88964479 | Sep 9, 2026 | TUCKER TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 88964378 | Sep 9, 2026 | KJ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 88963788 | Sep 9, 2026 | JW LEASING LLC | 2 | — |
| 88963642 | Sep 9, 2026 | CHIFFER INTERGLOBAL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 10 | OOS |
| 88963605 | Sep 9, 2026 | EM CARGO LLC | 1 | — |
| 88963283 | Sep 9, 2026 | FAIRCHILD TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |