Roadside Inspection 89343062
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: PAUL K JOHNSON (USDOT 3862825) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89343062
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BILLINGS MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PAUL K JOHNSON (3862825)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 378 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 307718E (MT)
- VIN:
- 1NPFLB9X7WD451241
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 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than 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.
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPFLB9X7WD451241 | MT 307718E | PETERBILT | 378 | 1998 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4KNFT24275L161435 | MT 310910E | TOWMASTER INC. | Towmaster Inc. | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80168232 | Nov 9, 2023 | MT | L3 | 1NPFLB9X7WD451241 | — |
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Recent activity at BILLINGS MT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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