Roadside Inspection 81736513
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: VC COMMUNICATIONS INC (USDOT 4092320) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81736513
- Date:
- May 28, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VC COMMUNICATIONS INC (4092320)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 8EG0706 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRMFLXDG565949
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 5.
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 385.337(b) (Operating in violation of FMCSA Operational Out of Service order for Failure to permit a Safety Audit, severity weight 0). (385.337(b))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRMFLXDG565949 | MD 8EG0706 | RAM | 5500 | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 385.337(b) | Operating in violation of FMCSA Operational Out of Service order for Failure to permit a Safety Audit | — | General/Admin | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82173934 | Jul 21, 2024 | MD | L2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84764858 | May 20, 2025 | VA | L2 | 3C7WRMFLXDG565949 | — |
| 82173934 | Jul 21, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3C7WRMFLXDG565949 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4092320 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84292974 | Mar 31, 2025 | IMOVERS LLC | 1 | — |
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| 84254581 | Mar 28, 2025 | GODOY TRUCKING INC | 4 | — |
| 84254490 | Mar 28, 2025 | DAY AND SONS INC | 2 | — |