Roadside Inspection 81430758
Roadside inspection on Apr 23, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: TEDS TOWING AND AUTO SERVICE INC (USDOT 344031) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81430758
- Date:
- Apr 23, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TEDS TOWING AND AUTO SERVICE INC (344031)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-650 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 13320TT (MD)
- VIN:
- 3FRNF6FC8DV791046
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | MD 13320TT | FORD | F-650 | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81852734 | Jun 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | CHARLES COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81852733 | Jun 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | CHARLES COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81852731 | Jun 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | CHARLES COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81670132 | May 21, 2024 | MD | L1 | CHARLES COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81670121 | May 21, 2024 | MD | L1 | CHARLES COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81670120 | May 21, 2024 | MD | L1 | CHARLES COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84956579 | Jun 11, 2025 | MD | L1 | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | — |
| 81852734 | Jun 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | — |
| 81852733 | Jun 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | — |
| 81467744 | Apr 1, 2024 | MD | L1 | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | — |
| 79204741 | Jul 21, 2023 | MD | L1 | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | — |
| 78526170 | Apr 29, 2023 | MD | L1 | 3FRNF6FC8DV791046 | — |
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