Roadside Inspection 80870342
Roadside inspection on Feb 16, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: PINNACLE EXCAVATING INC (USDOT 1184457) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80870342
- Date:
- Feb 16, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINNACLE EXCAVATING INC (1184457)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 2DW4778 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FDRF3G6XGED36961
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 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDRF3G6XGED36961 | MD 2DW4778 | FORD | F-350 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4KNUT1822FL160366 | ME 232967F |
TOWMASTER INC.
Ticket: Towr
|
Towmaster Inc. | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88823688 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | 1FDRF3G6XGED36961 | OOS |
| 88039237 | Jun 2, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FDRF3G6XGED36961 | — |
| 84836699 | May 29, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1FDRF3G6XGED36961 | OOS |
| 82211944 | Jul 25, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1FDRF3G6XGED36961 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |