BROADUS MT
Roadside inspection site in Montana • 4,559 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BROADUS MT is a roadside inspection location in Montana where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 4,559 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 2,602 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 20.5%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Vehicle Maintenance) with 473 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (236 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
4,559 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 473 | 473 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 236 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 213 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 178 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 177 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 168 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 105 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 98 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 95 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 19 | 24.7% |
| 11 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 76 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 72 | 28 | 38.9% |
| 13 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 63 | 8 | 12.7% |
| 14 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 43 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 40 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.2SLSNC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 39 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 4 | 13.3% |
| 27 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
| 28 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 2 | 10.5% |
| 36 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 13 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UACL SPECIALIZED LLC | 854744 | MI | 47 |
| 2 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 37 |
| 3 | DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC | 255166 | MO | 32 |
| 4 | P&T TRANSPORT LLC | 2193193 | WA | 28 |
| 5 | DECKER TRUCK LINE INC | 53824 | IA | 26 |
| 6 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 23 |
| 7 | HEYL TRUCK LINES INC | 65762 | SD | 23 |
| 8 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 22 |
| 9 | HERMES NVC CORP | 2513961 | IL | 18 |
| 10 | FREMONT TRANS INC | 2820179 | IL | 16 |
| 11 | JONES BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 205056 | MT | 15 |
| 12 | FLOYD BLINSKY TRUCKING INC | 328687 | WA | 14 |
| 13 | SYSTEM TRANSPORT INC | 27935 | WA | 13 |
| 14 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 13 |
| 15 | E W WYLIE LLC | 827622 | ND | 13 |
| 16 | RICHARDS TRANSPORT LTD | 36260 | SK | 12 |
| 17 | WARREN TRANSPORT INC | 596934 | MT | 12 |
| 18 | RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1955762 | IN | 12 |
| 19 | BIG SKY TRUCKING INC | 278700 | MT | 12 |
| 20 | ACME TRANSPORT LTD | 2258074 | BC | 12 |
Recent Inspections
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