Roadside Inspection 89019088

Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: M & D CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1276850) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89019088
Date:
Sep 17, 2026
State:
Montana
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GREAT FALLS MT
Operating authority:
MC1819420
Vehicle:
STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
28900B (VT)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.64 violations per inspection across 56 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Montana
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 4,693 Level 2 inspections in Montana during 2026
vs typical at GREAT FALLS MT
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 591 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 597,431 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
23%
13 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
3
7 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
7 violations · 2 OOS · 2.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
23 violations · 4 OOS · 1.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2FZMAZASX3AK62364 VT 28900B STERLING TRUCK L9500 series 2003

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance

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
89004655 Sep 10, 2026 MT L1 CLEARWATER MT 1
88894129 Sep 2, 2026 MT L2 GREAT FALLS MT 1 OOS
88728635 Aug 18, 2026 MT L2 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85501717 Aug 14, 2025 MT L2 2FZMAZASX3AK62364 OOS
84969414 Jun 16, 2025 MT L3 2FZMAZASX3AK62364
84389213 Apr 10, 2025 MT L1 2FZMAZASX3AK62364 OOS

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