Roadside Inspection 89319288
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC (USDOT 1005068) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89319288
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VAUGHN MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC (1005068)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 234437C (MT)
- VIN:
- 1NKWL00X51J879021
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 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a 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 396.7A-UOC (Unsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition, severity weight 3). (396.7A-UOC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKWL00X51J879021 | MT 234437C | KENWORTH | W900 | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.7A-UOC | Unsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89342942 | Oct 21, 2026 | MT | L1 | LIMA MT | 0 | — |
| 89299132 | Oct 19, 2026 | MT | L2 | VAUGHN MT | 1 | — |
| 89195025 | Oct 6, 2026 | MT | L2 | GREAT FALLS MT | 2 | — |
| 89131623 | Sep 28, 2026 | MT | L3 | EAST HELENA MT | 0 | — |
| 88999343 | Sep 15, 2026 | MT | L2 | GREAT FALLS MT | 4 | OOS |
| 88945520 | Sep 9, 2026 | MT | L2 | CONRAD MT | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79271831 | Jul 27, 2023 | MT | L2 | 1NKWL00X51J879021 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at VAUGHN MT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89360855 | Oct 26, 2026 | BIRKY CONTRACTORS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89314071 | Oct 20, 2026 | U S TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89299132 | Oct 19, 2026 | HELENA SAND AND GRAVEL INC | 1 | — |
| 89298310 | Oct 19, 2026 | DENNING RANCH GRAVEL | 1 | OOS |
| 89252939 | Oct 13, 2026 | CAPCON DRAIN PROS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89252828 | Oct 13, 2026 | METAL SALES MANUFACTURING TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |