Roadside Inspection 80319652
Roadside inspection on Dec 5, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: TOWERS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3051094) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80319652
- Date:
- Dec 5, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TOWERS EXPRESS LLC (3051094)
- Operating authority:
- MC049858
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AB49SV (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK65LN53459
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 7.
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?
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | FL AB49SV | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253X7M127504 | FL QA19BZ | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88544489 | Jul 27, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | — |
| 83233074 | Nov 16, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | — |
| 81748550 | May 30, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | — |
| 81748550 | May 30, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1UYVS253X7M127504 | — |
| 80389233 | Dec 13, 2023 | NC | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | OOS |
| 80389233 | Dec 13, 2023 | NC | L2 | 1UYVS253X7M127504 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3051094 — tools open pre-filled.
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