Roadside Inspection 81553735
Roadside inspection on May 8, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: PETRO EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 351509) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81553735
- Date:
- May 8, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE CITY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETRO EXPRESS COMPANY (351509)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 46899F (MD)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJ0FN908449
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 11.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJ0FN908449 | MD 46899F | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PMA24329Y5002374 | MD 618869G | POLAR TANK TRAILER | Polar Tank Trailer | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81900008 | Jun 18, 2024 | MD | L2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 81862959 | Jun 13, 2024 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 0 | — |
| 81862950 | Jun 13, 2024 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 2 | — |
| 81588174 | May 11, 2024 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 0 | — |
| 81360993 | Apr 16, 2024 | MD | L2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87593158 | Apr 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1PMA24329Y5002374 | — |
| 86611369 | Dec 17, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1PMA24329Y5002374 | — |
| 85438803 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1PMA24329Y5002374 | — |
| 83306469 | Dec 4, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1PMA24329Y5002374 | OOS |
| 83306469 | Dec 4, 2024 | MD | L2 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN908449 | OOS |
| 80123088 | Nov 9, 2023 | MD | L2 | 4V4NC9EJ0FN908449 | — |
| 79068295 | Jul 6, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1PMA24329Y5002374 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BALTIMORE CITY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84493939 | Apr 24, 2025 | HIGHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 84493938 | Apr 24, 2025 | HIGHER GROUND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 84476751 | Apr 23, 2025 | MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 84476749 | Apr 23, 2025 | SEI ACQUISITION LLC | 0 | — |
| 84476696 | Apr 23, 2025 | LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 84476695 | Apr 23, 2025 | INBOUND OUTBOUND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |