Roadside Inspection 88996110
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC (USDOT 881) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88996110
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HILLS PRODUCTS GROUP INC (881)
- Operating authority:
- MC445690
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PR45083 (SD)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X05N847700
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 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | SD PR45083 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1H5Y280RR086119 | SD 30561P | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88689555 | Aug 13, 2026 | WY | L1 | GUERNSEY REST AREA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87388054 | Mar 18, 2026 | MT | L1 | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | — |
| 87388054 | Mar 18, 2026 | MT | L1 | 1E1H5Y280RR086119 | — |
| 86415733 | Nov 25, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1E1H5Y280RR086119 | — |
| 86415733 | Nov 25, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | — |
| 85359302 | Jul 29, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | — |
| 84604282 | May 7, 2025 | NE | L3 | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | — |
| 81366015 | Apr 15, 2024 | WY | L2 | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | OOS |
| 79548584 | Aug 29, 2023 | WY | L3 | 1XP5DB9X05N847700 | — |
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Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89139819 | Sep 29, 2026 | SHELBY TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 89139818 | Sep 29, 2026 | CANWAY EXPRESS LTD | 0 | — |
| 89139809 | Sep 29, 2026 | ELEVATION TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |