Roadside Inspection 78783543
Roadside inspection on Jun 1, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: ARIEL'S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1276074) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78783543
- Date:
- Jun 1, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE CITY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARIEL'S TRANSPORT LLC (1276074)
- Operating authority:
- MC495655
- Vehicle:
- FORD LT9522 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- E52872D (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FDZV96W4VVA39639
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 22.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDZV96W4VVA39639 | MD E52872D | FORD | LT9522 | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 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 | — |
| 78656120 | May 18, 2023 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81443190 | Apr 25, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1FDZV96W4VVA39639 | OOS |
| 80799277 | Feb 8, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1FDZV96W4VVA39639 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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