Roadside Inspection 89253545
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: ROOTS GOODS CARRIER LTD (USDOT 1288599) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89253545
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- ARMINGTON MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROOTS GOODS CARRIER LTD (1288599)
- Operating authority:
- MC501395
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 57X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 93863P (BC)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664
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
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664 | BC 93863P | WESTERN STAR | 57X Chassis | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532B2LL179420 | BC 63604J | WABASH VANS | Refrigerated Van | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89298261 | Oct 18, 2026 | MT | L2 | SHELBY MT | 1 | — |
| 89258870 | Oct 8, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 89216359 | Oct 7, 2026 | FL | L3 | HIGH SPRINGS FL | 0 | — |
| 88908894 | Sep 4, 2026 | MT | L3 | BUTTE MT | 0 | — |
| 88898690 | Sep 3, 2026 | MT | L2 | LIMA MT | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88611263 | Aug 4, 2026 | SD | L3 | 1JJV532B2LL179420 | — |
| 87510308 | Apr 3, 2026 | NM | L2 | 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664 | OOS |
| 87377313 | Mar 23, 2026 | WA | L1 | 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664 | OOS |
| 87057830 | Feb 12, 2026 | WA | L3 | 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664 | — |
| 86988818 | Feb 4, 2026 | WA | L2 | 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664 | OOS |
| 86653527 | Dec 22, 2025 | WA | L3 | 1JJV532B2LL179420 | — |
| 86514305 | Dec 8, 2025 | ND | L2 | 5KJJBZDR2RLUX6664 | — |
| 86306432 | Nov 8, 2025 | WA | L2 | 1JJV532B2LL179420 | — |
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