Roadside Inspection 79737402

Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: CATO INC (USDOT 33644) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79737402
Date:
Sep 24, 2023
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DORCHESTER COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
CATO INC (33644)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 567 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
0330F1 (MD)

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 8.

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
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.33 violations per inspection across 45 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 34,054 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2023
vs typical at DORCHESTER COUNTY
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 162 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
1
Same as 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)
82%
45 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
10
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
27
5 violations · 1 OOS · 0.19 per inspection
Prior 365 days
45
15 violations · 5 OOS · 0.33 per inspection
Honest opinion

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) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1XPCDP9X6RD897940 MD 0330F1 PETERBILT 567 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4J8T044203T002101 ME 5227148 LBT INC
Ticket: Heil
LBT INC TRAILER 2003

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 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
80178592 Nov 16, 2023 MD L2 TALBOT COUNTY 0
80168954 Nov 15, 2023 MD L2 TALBOT COUNTY 1 OOS
80155722 Nov 14, 2023 MD L2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY 0
80102425 Nov 6, 2023 MD L2 WICOMICO COUNTY 0
80078122 Nov 2, 2023 MD L2 TALBOT COUNTY 0
80047758 Oct 31, 2023 MD L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87309630 Mar 17, 2026 US L1 1XPCDP9X6RD897940 OOS
87309630 Mar 17, 2026 US L1 4J8T044203T002101 OOS
87288108 Mar 12, 2026 MD L2 4J8T044203T002101
86721675 Jan 2, 2026 DE L2 4J8T044203T002101
86721675 Jan 2, 2026 DE L2 1XPCDP9X6RD897940
85742967 Sep 10, 2025 DE L1 1XPCDP9X6RD897940
85742967 Sep 10, 2025 DE L1 4J8T044203T002101
85590979 Aug 25, 2025 DE L1 4J8T044203T002101 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79737402) and date (Sep 24, 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/33644/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/33644/

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 27 other inspections with a combined 5 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.33 violations per inspection across 45 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a).
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/33644/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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