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

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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.

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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.

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