Roadside Inspection 79802623
Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: THE BEST TREE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3914117) • Vehicle: GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79802623
- Date:
- Oct 2, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE BEST TREE SERVICE LLC (3914117)
- Vehicle:
- GMC C7 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 2EW8431 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1GDJ7H1C4XJ509774
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 10.
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 393.42(a) (No Brakes On All Wheels As Required, severity weight 6). (393.42(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1GDJ7H1C4XJ509774 | MD 2EW8431 | GMC | C7 | 1999 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 1W1622 | OT NONE | Bandi | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.42(a) | No Brakes On All Wheels As Required | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79725367 | Sep 22, 2023 | MD | L2 | CARROLL COUNTY | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81093299 | Mar 12, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1GDJ7H1C4XJ509774 | OOS |
| 79300378 | Aug 2, 2023 | MD | L1 | 1GDJ7H1C4XJ509774 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84271402 | Mar 31, 2025 | OATT TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 84271401 | Mar 31, 2025 | PENINSULA TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 84271386 | Mar 31, 2025 | SCOTT A BLACK | 3 | OOS |
| 84271385 | Mar 31, 2025 | J E MYERS INC | 1 | — |
| 84271216 | Mar 31, 2025 | VANN ENTERPRISES LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 84271214 | Mar 31, 2025 | ALGER OIL INC | 0 | — |