‘Unsafe 81-foot vehicle combination’ halted during CMV inspection blitz in Montana, FMCSA says

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) partnered with Montana law enforcement agencies for a commercial vehicle inspection operation.

Last week, FMCSA and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) conducted a joint enforcement effort with a goal of improving highway safety by sidelining unsafe commercial vehicles.

See below for results from the FMCSA/MHP detail.

• 113 roadside inspections
• 196 violations
• 32 out-of-service orders

“And the wildest catch of the week? An unsafe 81-foot vehicle combination consisting of a box truck towing a flatbed trailer carrying a pickup truck… that was towing a fifth-wheel trailer!” FMCSA said.

Federal officials thanked MHP for their professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to highway safety.