Roadside Inspection 89023808
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: ASTEL LLC (USDOT 1902862) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89023808
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ASTEL LLC (1902862)
- Operating authority:
- MC683458
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNR TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1343598 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4WC9EH3TN715967
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a 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?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (8 violations across 18 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.03 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4WC9EH3TN715967 | IL P1343598 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNR | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531K2591009 | IL 1025917ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89035943 | Sep 18, 2026 | NE | L3 | WAVERLY NE | 1 | — |
| 89033959 | Sep 17, 2026 | MT | L2 | BUTTE MT | 0 | — |
| 89016763 | Sep 17, 2026 | KS | L2 | SEWARD COUNTY - 175 | 0 | — |
| 88968255 | Sep 11, 2026 | NE | L3 | FREMONT NE | 0 | — |
| 88933242 | Sep 8, 2026 | KS | L1 | LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A | 0 | — |
| 88918705 | Sep 6, 2026 | SC | L3 | LANDRUM SC | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88206779 | Jun 22, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1UYVS2531K2591009 | — |
| 86356217 | Nov 17, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1UYVS2531K2591009 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89035230 | Sep 18, 2026 | ANCHOR LOGISTICS XPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89035178 | Sep 18, 2026 | MDS SERVICES GROUP CORP | 0 | — |
| 89035164 | Sep 18, 2026 | BEST COAST TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89035153 | Sep 18, 2026 | PAH LLC | 0 | — |
| 89035022 | Sep 18, 2026 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 89038405 | Sep 17, 2026 | SOLO MARKING LLC | 2 | — |