Roadside Inspection 78656170
Roadside inspection on May 18, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: NARDICAL TRANSPORT AND TOWING (USDOT 3506659) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78656170
- Date:
- May 18, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE CITY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NARDICAL TRANSPORT AND TOWING (3506659)
- Operating authority:
- MC1348414
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 6EW7918 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FDWF36P53ED36342
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 23.
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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDWF36P53ED36342 | MD 6EW7918 | FORD | F-350 | 2003 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 15XFW50357L002098 | ME 3334496 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79001509 | Jun 28, 2023 | MD | L1 | BALTIMORE CITY | 1 | OOS |
| 78335700 | Apr 12, 2023 | MD | L1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78282555 | Apr 6, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86628371 | Dec 15, 2025 | DE | L3 | 15XFW50357L002098 | — |
| 80870305 | Feb 16, 2024 | MD | L2 | 15XFW50357L002098 | — |
| 80870305 | Feb 16, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1FDWF36P53ED36342 | — |
| 80290768 | Nov 30, 2023 | PA | L1 | 15XFW50357L002098 | OOS |
| 80290768 | Nov 30, 2023 | PA | L1 | 1FDWF36P53ED36342 | OOS |
| 79001509 | Jun 28, 2023 | MD | L1 | 1FDWF36P53ED36342 | OOS |
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