Roadside Inspection 78696685
Roadside inspection on May 23, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: THE BEST TREE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3914117) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78696685
- Date:
- May 23, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HARFORD COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE BEST TREE SERVICE LLC (3914117)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- UB60198 (VA)
- VIN:
- 1HTSCAAN2TH284160
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTSCAAN2TH284160 | VA UB60198 | INTERNATIONAL | 4700 | 1996 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 4P5DL1422K1301284 | MD 158135X | PJ | PJ | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78349889 | Apr 13, 2023 | MD | L2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86126006 | Oct 21, 2025 | MD | L1 | 1HTSCAAN2TH284160 | OOS |
| 85652015 | Sep 2, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCAAN2TH284160 | OOS |
| 84519899 | Apr 28, 2025 | MD | L1 | 1HTSCAAN2TH284160 | OOS |
| 84238418 | Mar 26, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCAAN2TH284160 | OOS |
| 79725367 | Sep 22, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCAAN2TH284160 | OOS |
| 79725367 | Sep 22, 2023 | MD | L2 | 4P5DL1422K1301284 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at HARFORD COUNTY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 84226666 | Mar 26, 2025 | BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 84226497 | Mar 25, 2025 | LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |