Roadside Inspection 78656120
Roadside inspection on May 18, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: ARIEL'S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1276074) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78656120
- Date:
- May 18, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE CITY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARIEL'S TRANSPORT LLC (1276074)
- Operating authority:
- MC495655
- Vehicle:
- MACK CV (Granite) STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- E54626D (MD)
- VIN:
- 1M2AG11C54M009656
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2AG11C54M009656 | MD E54626D | MACK | CV (Granite) | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78838171 | Jun 8, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 2 | — |
| 78783543 | Jun 1, 2023 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84920941 | Jun 9, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1M2AG11C54M009656 | OOS |
| 78838171 | Jun 8, 2023 | MD | L1 | 1M2AG11C54M009656 | — |
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