Roadside Inspection 79553702

Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: B & T EXPRESS INC (USDOT 285442) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79553702
Date:
Aug 31, 2023
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
B & T EXPRESS INC (285442)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWB6062 (OH)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 109 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 34,054 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2023
vs typical at I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 682 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
52%
109 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
30
29 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
75
52 violations · 15 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
109
83 violations · 22 OOS · 0.76 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPHD49X6DD213532 OH PWB6062 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRDM9026GM038708 PA XS32299 GDAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.110(b) Cargo securement - logs 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.106(d) Cargo securement - front end structure 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 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
80039671 Oct 27, 2023 TN L2 THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES 0
80026273 Oct 26, 2023 MS L3 WINSTON COUNTY 0
80027840 Oct 25, 2023 IN L3 I64 WB 118 MM 1
80027512 Oct 25, 2023 IN L3 1
80017524 Oct 25, 2023 TN L2 THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES 0
80008654 Oct 25, 2023 OH L3 ROADSIDE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82259501 Jul 29, 2024 IN L3 1XPHD49X6DD213532
79659195 Sep 14, 2023 MD L1 1XPHD49X6DD213532 OOS
79230030 Jul 25, 2023 MD L2 1XPHD49X6DD213532
79053353 Jul 4, 2023 MD L2 1XPHD49X6DD213532 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79553702) and date (Aug 31, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/285442/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/285442/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 75 other inspections with a combined 52 violations and 15 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 109 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.110(b), 393.106(d), 396.17(c).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/285442/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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