Roadside Inspection 89360799
Roadside inspection on Oct 26, 2026 in Montana • Carrier: FIRST CHOICE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4231601)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89360799
- Date:
- Oct 26, 2026
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHELBY MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FIRST CHOICE LOGISTICS LLC (4231601)
- Operating authority:
- MC1637231
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, 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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89336506 | Oct 21, 2026 | OH | L3 | PORTAGE OH | 0 | — |
| 88975506 | Sep 11, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
| 88928506 | Sep 6, 2026 | OH | L2 | RICHMOND DALE OH | 1 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89360870 | Oct 26, 2026 | AMANAT TRANSPORT LTD | 1 | — |
| 89360868 | Oct 26, 2026 | CANADIAN BULL EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89360853 | Oct 26, 2026 | HUTTERIAN BRETHREN CHURCH OF RIVERSIDE | 1 | — |
| 89360825 | Oct 26, 2026 | HI-FIVE HAULERS LTD | 2 | OOS |
| 89360818 | Oct 26, 2026 | MEHARVAN SANDHU TRANSPORT LTD | 1 | — |
| 89360807 | Oct 26, 2026 | KOLSTE TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |