Inspection insights by state
Montana truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
84,929
Roadside inspections
33rd of 51 states
79,809
Total violations
0.94 per inspection
18,120
Out-of-service
21.3% of inspections
22.7%
OOS rate
10th-highest of 51
How Montana compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Montana logged 84,929 roadside inspections and 79,809 violations, of which 18,120 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 22.7% of all violations — 5 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Montana ranks 33rd of 51 states.
Driver
9,040 violations · 5,529 OOS
9,040 violations · 5,529 OOS
Vehicle
18,725 violations · 12,591 OOS
18,725 violations · 12,591 OOS
Hazmat
160 violations · 32 OOS
160 violations · 32 OOS
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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.