Roadside Inspection 89281513
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: MONTANA CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3108452) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89281513
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRANKLIN KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MONTANA CARRIERS INC (3108452)
- Operating authority:
- MC081416
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PB28098 (ON)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3TSWJ4254
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR3TSWJ4254 | ON PB28098 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA5325NA060629 | ON V5816J |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Unknown
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89263817 | Oct 13, 2026 | IL | L2 | US-20 | 1 | — |
| 89118926 | Sep 27, 2026 | AR | L3 | BENTON AR | 1 | — |
| 88938684 | Sep 6, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-70 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89118926 | Sep 27, 2026 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3TSWJ4254 | — |
| 87355795 | Mar 18, 2026 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3TSWJ4254 | — |
| 86696598 | Dec 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3TSWJ4254 | — |
| 85274986 | Jul 21, 2025 | WY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3TSWJ4254 | — |
| 81289015 | Apr 2, 2024 | TN | L3 | 5MAPA5325NA060629 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89320877 | Oct 21, 2026 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 0 | — |
| 89320831 | Oct 21, 2026 | ROAD XPRESS LTD | 1 | — |