Roadside Inspection 78673134
Roadside inspection on May 19, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: THE GROUND PROS INC (USDOT 2131297) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78673134
- Date:
- May 19, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE GROUND PROS INC (2131297)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1FJ8339 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FTBF2B68GEA92394
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 44.
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 177.834(a) (Package not secure in vehicle, severity weight 10). (177.834(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FTBF2B68GEA92394 | MD 1FJ8339 | FORD | F-250 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VPX182XG3076733 | — | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86085674 | Oct 17, 2025 | MD | L2 | 16VPX182XG3076733 | OOS |
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