Roadside Inspection 81506004

Roadside inspection on May 2, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: MCDONALD AUTO BODY WORKS INC (USDOT 573112) • Vehicle: FORD OTHER

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
2
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81506004
Date:
May 2, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-95 @ I-495 (PARK AND RIDE)
Vehicle:
FORD F-550 OTHER
Ticket make:
Fore
Plate:
12497TT (MD)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.

Compared to the median Level 1 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?

vs Level 1 median in Maryland
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,081 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Honest opinion

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 392.4(a) (Driver uses or is in possession of drugs, severity weight 10). (392.4(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 OTHER 1FDUF5GTXEEA62668 MD 12497TT FORD
Ticket: Fore
F-550 2014
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K8RS283702 IN PE48284 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2024

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs 10 Controlled Substances/Alcohol OOS
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 4 Vehicle Maintenance 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
81541675 May 7, 2024 MD L1 0
81528896 May 6, 2024 MD L1 0
81506059 May 2, 2024 MD L1 1 OOS
81506058 May 2, 2024 MD L1 0
81506003 May 2, 2024 MD L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87436013 Mar 27, 2026 LA L3 3H3V532K8RS283702
86516306 Dec 5, 2025 MS L3 3H3V532K8RS283702
85659069 Aug 29, 2025 TX L3 3H3V532K8RS283702
81528896 May 6, 2024 MD L1 1FDUF5GTXEEA62668

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81506004) and date (May 2, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/573112/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/573112/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.4(a), 393.41.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/573112/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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