Roadside Inspection 78953505
Roadside inspection on Jun 20, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: J & S EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2422945) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78953505
- Date:
- Jun 20, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CARROLL COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J & S EXPRESS LLC (2422945)
- Operating authority:
- MC834653
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 945F50 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DR9X4VN433151
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
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?
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 393.45(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions, severity weight 4). (393.45(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | MD 945F50 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | PA PT107C8 | Benso | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79097779 | Jul 10, 2023 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78681895 | May 18, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89127097 | Sep 28, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | OOS |
| 89127097 | Sep 28, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | OOS |
| 89028818 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L2 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | OOS |
| 89028818 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L2 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | OOS |
| 88796851 | Aug 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | — |
| 88796851 | Aug 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | — |
| 87114375 | Feb 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | — |
| 87114375 | Feb 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 2422945 — tools open pre-filled.
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