DODSON
Roadside inspection site in Montana • 15 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
DODSON 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 15 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 18, 2023.
A total of 14 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 13.3%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 6 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (3 citations). A total of 6 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
15 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
6 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
14 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGHT SPEED LOGISTICS INC | 871373 | AB | 2 |
| 2 | TCH CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1181830 | MT | 1 |
| 3 | RDO EQUIPMENT CO | 244941 | ND | 1 |
| 4 | TOM ACCIACCA | 1845091 | MT | 1 |
| 5 | SNOWY OWL TRANSPORTATION INC | 674490 | AB | 1 |
| 6 | PRECISION COMPLETION & PRODUCTION SERVICES LTD | 2140369 | ND | 1 |
| 7 | LAMASSU TRANSPORT INC | 3736411 | AB | 1 |
| 8 | PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC | 32412 | MT | 1 |
| 9 | PLUTO TRANSPORT INC | 3033611 | MB | 1 |
| 10 | ERB INTERNATIONAL INC | 589313 | ON | 1 |
| 11 | HEADWATER TRANSPORTATION INC | 3136341 | AB | 1 |
| 12 | LONE OAK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1158630 | OK | 1 |
| 13 | MELBY CUSTOM CONTRACTING INC | 1723302 | AB | 1 |
| 14 | ELITE STAR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS LTD | 4003318 | AB | 1 |
Recent Inspections
15 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79460124 | Aug 18, 2023 | LAMASSU TRANSPORT INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79400325 | Aug 11, 2023 | PRECISION COMPLETION & PRODUCTION SERVICES LTD | Level 2 | 4 | OOS |
| 79400326 | Aug 11, 2023 | LIGHT SPEED LOGISTICS INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79294829 | Jul 31, 2023 | PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT INC | Level 3 | 2 | Violations |
| 79224874 | Jul 23, 2023 | LIGHT SPEED LOGISTICS INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79224873 | Jul 23, 2023 | PLUTO TRANSPORT INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79124034 | Jul 11, 2023 | MELBY CUSTOM CONTRACTING INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79028679 | Jun 28, 2023 | ERB INTERNATIONAL INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79028680 | Jun 28, 2023 | RDO EQUIPMENT CO | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 78742367 | May 25, 2023 | ELITE STAR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS LTD | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 78705679 | May 22, 2023 | TOM ACCIACCA | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 78692863 | May 19, 2023 | TCH CONSTRUCTION LLC | Level 2 | 7 | OOS |
| 78621763 | May 11, 2023 | LONE OAK TRANSPORTATION LLC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 78366478 | Apr 14, 2023 | SNOWY OWL TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-78279599 | Jan 1, 2020 | HEADWATER TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |