Roadside Inspection 89004733
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC (USDOT 1212424) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89004733
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CULBERTSON MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIKE PALMER PETROLEUM SERVICES INC (1212424)
- Operating authority:
- MC497964
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 30707P (ND)
- VIN:
- 1XKDP4EX0FJ411268
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (10 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.55 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDP4EX0FJ411268 | ND 30707P | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5UJDS53V2DE001846 | ND T72631 |
DIRECT TRAILER
Ticket: Unknown
|
Direct Trailer | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89482389 | Nov 7, 2026 | ND | L1 | WILLISTON ND | 4 | OOS |
| 88810221 | Aug 25, 2026 | ND | L2 | WILLISTON ND | 1 | OOS |
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