Roadside Inspection 78398198
Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: NUCAR CONNECTION INC (USDOT 898820) • Vehicle: CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78398198
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NUCAR CONNECTION INC (898820)
- Vehicle:
- CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C53768 (DE)
- VIN:
- 1GB3GSCG3J1338876
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 391.11(b)(5) (Not physically qualified, severity weight 7). (391.11(b)(5))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | DE C53768 | CHEV | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 7 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | 7 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78929164 | Jun 19, 2023 | MD | L2 | CAROLINE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78886934 | Jun 14, 2023 | MD | L2 | TALBOT COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 78794726 | Jun 1, 2023 | MD | L1 | TALBOT COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78616373 | May 12, 2023 | NJ | L3 | HERBERTSVILLE SCALE | 0 | — |
| 78537361 | May 5, 2023 | NJ | L1 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 0 | — |
| 78282818 | Apr 5, 2023 | NJ | L1 | NORTH BRUNSWICK | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87357390 | Jan 14, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 84978016 | Jun 12, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 84798197 | May 22, 2025 | DE | L1 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 84369274 | Apr 10, 2025 | DE | L1 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 83479162 | Dec 23, 2024 | MD | L1 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 82918363 | Oct 16, 2024 | MD | L3 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 82907281 | Oct 15, 2024 | DE | L1 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
| 80213074 | Nov 20, 2023 | MD | L1 | 1GB3GSCG3J1338876 | — |
Related records
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78398198) and date (Apr 20, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/898820/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/898820/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
Recent activity at QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84292974 | Mar 31, 2025 | IMOVERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 84271307 | Mar 28, 2025 | P JOHNSON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 84254646 | Mar 28, 2025 | GEC EQUIPMENT LLC | 1 | — |
| 84254645 | Mar 28, 2025 | WILLIAM E BABIKOW & SONS | 1 | — |
| 84254581 | Mar 28, 2025 | GODOY TRUCKING INC | 4 | — |
| 84254490 | Mar 28, 2025 | DAY AND SONS INC | 2 | — |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.