Roadside Inspection 78847633

Roadside inspection on Jun 9, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: MC DAV EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3599846) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
32
OOS Violations
13
41% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78847633
Date:
Jun 9, 2023
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
32
HazMat:
Yes
Carrier (USDOT):
MC DAV EXPRESS INC (3599846)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
JD60EE (FL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 132.

Compared to the median Level 1 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?

vs Level 1 median in Maryland
32
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 16,831 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2023
vs typical at I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
32
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 709 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
32
31 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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)(1) (Tire-ply or belt material exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3AKJGLDR0GSGP6113 FL JD60EE FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2016
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535DU552754 IN TN8920 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2013

Violations Cited

32 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
177.823(a) No placards/markings when required 5 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 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
79304225 Aug 1, 2023 SC L3 I-95 NB ROADSIDE 2
79242040 Jul 20, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 5 OOS
79023665 Jun 28, 2023 NC L3 I-95 4 OOS
78750834 May 26, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88815798 Aug 25, 2026 TX L2 3AKJGLDR0GSGP6113
87310382 Mar 16, 2026 PA L2 3AKJGLDR0GSGP6113 OOS
82540108 Aug 24, 2024 TX L2 3AKJGLDR0GSGP6113 OOS
82540108 Aug 24, 2024 TX L2 1UYVS2535DU552754 OOS
79953804 Sep 19, 2023 MS L3 3AKJGLDR0GSGP6113
79953804 Sep 19, 2023 MS L3 1UYVS2535DU552754
79304225 Aug 1, 2023 SC L3 3AKJGLDR0GSGP6113
79304225 Aug 1, 2023 SC L3 1UYVS2535DU552754

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