Roadside Inspection 79204574
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: DM TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3335738) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79204574
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DM TRANSPORTATION LLC (3335738)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 727239 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491
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 18.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | PA 727239 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5322HM703639 | NJ TYW55L | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79671224 | Sep 15, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | — |
| 79664262 | Sep 14, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79568377 | Aug 31, 2023 | SC | L2 | I-77 SB | 1 | — |
| 79459028 | Aug 21, 2023 | OH | L3 | OH | 0 | — |
| 79395927 | Aug 12, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79370851 | Aug 10, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88415441 | Jul 14, 2026 | MO | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | OOS |
| 87281798 | Mar 12, 2026 | UT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | — |
| 86131635 | Oct 21, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | — |
| 85892271 | Sep 25, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5V8VC5322HM703639 | — |
| 85263377 | Jul 17, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5V8VC5322HM703639 | — |
| 84389946 | Apr 7, 2025 | IN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | — |
| 83113417 | Nov 8, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | — |
| 79768508 | Sep 26, 2023 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7PSNJ5491 | — |