Roadside Inspection 80664787
Roadside inspection on Jan 23, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC (USDOT 947398) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80664787
- Date:
- Jan 23, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOWARD COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC (947398)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AB48RY (FL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH7LN263730
What this inspection means
9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 36.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.201(a) (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH7LN263730 | FL AB48RY | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA0624JE701791 | FL 3594CV40 | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81214436 | Mar 22, 2024 | GA | L3 | DARIEN GA | 0 | — |
| 81149580 | Mar 17, 2024 | WV | L3 | DEEP WATER WV | 1 | — |
| 81104325 | Mar 14, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 81134150 | Mar 12, 2024 | FL | L2 | ASTOR FL | 2 | — |
| 81049725 | Mar 5, 2024 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 81023461 | Mar 2, 2024 | WV | L3 | GHENT WV | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84478219 | Apr 22, 2025 | IA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7LN263730 | — |
| 82607294 | Sep 9, 2024 | MA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH7LN263730 | — |
| 79652193 | Sep 13, 2023 | SC | L3 | 4V4NC9EH7LN263730 | — |
| 79039243 | Jun 29, 2023 | PA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH7LN263730 | — |
| 78411868 | Apr 21, 2023 | VA | L3 | 1GRAA0624JE701791 | — |
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Recent activity at HOWARD COUNTY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84455383 | Apr 21, 2025 | WINTER GROWTH INC | 0 | — |
| 84455378 | Apr 21, 2025 | WINTER GROWTH INC | 0 | — |
| 84455377 | Apr 21, 2025 | WINTER GROWTH INC | 0 | — |
| 84455375 | Apr 21, 2025 | WINTER GROWTH INC | 0 | — |
| 84292927 | Mar 31, 2025 | PURGE RITE LLC | 3 | — |
| 84271190 | Mar 31, 2025 | HERSHEY CREAMERY CO | 1 | — |
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