Roadside Inspection 79659210
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: PLE TOWING INC (USDOT 571376) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79659210
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLE TOWING INC (571376)
- Operating authority:
- MC648674
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 26462TT (MD)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JP8E4S50941
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 14.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JP8E4S50941 | MD 26462TT | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79659211 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79659190 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79659189 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79659188 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79659140 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79659139 | Sep 14, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83891574 | Feb 18, 2025 | MD | L1 | 5PVNJ8JP8E4S50941 | — |
| 82252844 | Jul 30, 2024 | MD | L1 | 5PVNJ8JP8E4S50941 | OOS |
| 80886131 | Feb 19, 2024 | MD | L1 | 5PVNJ8JP8E4S50941 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84541713 | Apr 30, 2025 | ZMK EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541711 | Apr 30, 2025 | MIA & BELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 84541847 | Apr 29, 2025 | MARIO TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541846 | Apr 29, 2025 | YC FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 84541844 | Apr 29, 2025 | BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541835 | Apr 28, 2025 | SOPHIA ROADSIDE LLC | 5 | OOS |