Roadside Inspection 89012175
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: MZ CARGO INC (USDOT 3775005) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89012175
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MZ CARGO INC (3775005)
- Operating authority:
- MC1349177
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXG1625 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR4VLXJ0943
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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 | 1FUJHHDR4VLXJ0943 | OH PXG1625 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2027 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5320TM604424 | ME 5547137 |
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Ticket: Unknown
|
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
2 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 |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89061171 | Sep 21, 2026 | NM | L3 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89029201 | Sep 17, 2026 | OR | L3 | PENDLETON OR | 1 | — |
| 89018042 | Sep 12, 2026 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | — |
| 88904845 | Sep 2, 2026 | AR | L3 | COAL HILL AR | 0 | — |
| 88835791 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 3 | OOS |
| 88832704 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89086962 | Sep 24, 2026 | CENTURION TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89086456 | Sep 24, 2026 | ROAD RUNNER DRIVEAWAY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89066199 | Sep 22, 2026 | JTL GROUP INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89044732 | Sep 20, 2026 | AA FREIGHT INC | 0 | — |
| 89044727 | Sep 20, 2026 | L&C BROTHERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044726 | Sep 20, 2026 | GCM CARGO LLC | 5 | OOS |