Roadside Inspection 78525478
Roadside inspection on May 3, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: AEI TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3918539) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78525478
- Date:
- May 3, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AEI TRANSPORT INC (3918539)
- Operating authority:
- MC1448681
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP55377 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1213
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1213 | CA YP55377 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5323GM605427 | CA 4RS9829 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78840177 | Jun 7, 2023 | NM | L2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88834482 | Aug 28, 2026 | PA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1213 | — |
| 87255051 | Mar 9, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5V8VC5323GM605427 | OOS |
| 86940467 | Jan 30, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5V8VC5323GM605427 | — |
| 83864633 | Feb 13, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1213 | — |
| 79863487 | Oct 6, 2023 | OR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1213 | OOS |
| 78840177 | Jun 7, 2023 | NM | L2 | 5V8VC5323GM605427 | — |
| 78840177 | Jun 7, 2023 | NM | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJJ1213 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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