Roadside Inspection 89316530
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC (USDOT 1122) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89316530
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BUTTE MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC (1122)
- Operating authority:
- MC298841
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A069054 (UT)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDRXSSWB4491
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDRXSSWB4491 | UT A069054 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2427EU989505 | ID TZ630 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89128426 | Sep 29, 2026 | SD | L3 | TILFORD SD | 0 | — |
| 89103156 | Sep 23, 2026 | UT | L1 | HEBER CITY UT | 2 | — |
| 88891876 | Sep 2, 2026 | UT | L1 | RANDOLPH UT | 3 | — |
| 88813261 | Aug 26, 2026 | WY | L3 | LUSK POE | 0 | — |
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| 89328382 | Oct 21, 2026 | BELSHE BROS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89326999 | Oct 21, 2026 | DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC | 1 | — |