Roadside Inspection 79166265
Roadside inspection on Jul 18, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: PETRO EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 351509) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79166265
- Date:
- Jul 18, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-95 @ I-495 (PARK AND RIDE)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETRO EXPRESS COMPANY (351509)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 357 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 285E27 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1NPAXUTX12N580082
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 31.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 | 1NPAXUTX12N580082 | MD 285E27 | PETERBILT | 357 | 2002 | — |
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 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79659208 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 0 | — |
| 79591185 | Sep 6, 2023 | DC | L2 | WASHINGTONDC | 3 | OOS |
| 79576872 | Sep 5, 2023 | MD | L2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 79251722 | Jul 27, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-83 | 0 | — |
| 79214696 | Jul 24, 2023 | MD | L2 | PARKTONMD | 2 | OOS |
| 79180946 | Jul 19, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |