Roadside Inspection 79940299
Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: TIPTON TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 282773) • Vehicle: PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79940299
- Date:
- Oct 17, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TIPTON TRUCKING CO INC (282773)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AB16173 (CT)
- VIN:
- 1NPFL4TX17N636739
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.67 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPFL4TX17N636739 | CT AB16173 | PTRB | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | — | General/Admin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80386057 | Dec 13, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 3 | — |
| 80370736 | Dec 11, 2023 | PA | L3 | KIRBY WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
| 80352495 | Dec 11, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | — |
| 80024136 | Oct 27, 2023 | MD | L3 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | — |
| 79951068 | Oct 19, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79919489 | Oct 16, 2023 | SC | L3 | I-20 EB DARLINGTON COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84083916 | Mar 11, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1NPFL4TX17N636739 | — |
| 82065382 | Jul 8, 2024 | CT | L3 | 1NPFL4TX17N636739 | — |
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- 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.
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Recent activity at I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84541743 | Apr 29, 2025 | LF PACHECO TRANSPORT CORP | 0 | — |
| 84541742 | Apr 29, 2025 | KENCOR INC | 0 | — |
| 84541741 | Apr 29, 2025 | BACKWOODS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 84541736 | Apr 29, 2025 | COWAN SYSTEMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541735 | Apr 29, 2025 | INGRAM MICRO SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541733 | Apr 28, 2025 | DSI TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
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