Roadside Inspection 82148909
Roadside inspection on Jul 18, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: PETRO EXPRESS COMPANY (USDOT 351509) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82148909
- Date:
- Jul 18, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETRO EXPRESS COMPANY (351509)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK A9500 series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 568F57 (MD)
- VIN:
- 2FWJA3CV16AU95493
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 12.
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)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2FWJA3CV16AU95493 | MD 568F57 | STERLING TRUCK | A9500 series | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1H4T0412XCK008909 | MD 614125G | Freightliner | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82676228 | Sep 16, 2024 | DC | L2 | WASHINGTON DC | 0 | — |
| 82616066 | Sep 10, 2024 | DC | L2 | WASHINGTON DC | 0 | — |
| 82583430 | Sep 5, 2024 | MD | L1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | 1 | — |
| 82494850 | Aug 27, 2024 | MD | L2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 82494830 | Aug 27, 2024 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 0 | — |
| 82369884 | Aug 13, 2024 | MD | L2 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88343768 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1H4T0412XCK008909 | — |
| 85438680 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1H4T0412XCK008909 | OOS |
| 85438680 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | L2 | 2FWJA3CV16AU95493 | OOS |
| 83145544 | Nov 13, 2024 | MD | L2 | 2FWJA3CV16AU95493 | — |
| 83145544 | Nov 13, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1H4T0412XCK008909 | — |
| 82299158 | Aug 5, 2024 | MD | L2 | 2FWJA3CV16AU95493 | — |
| 82299158 | Aug 5, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1H4T0412XCK008909 | — |
| 79068295 | Jul 6, 2023 | MD | L2 | 2FWJA3CV16AU95493 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84541713 | Apr 30, 2025 | ZMK EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541711 | Apr 30, 2025 | MIA & BELLA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 84541847 | Apr 29, 2025 | MARIO TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541846 | Apr 29, 2025 | YC FAMILY TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 84541844 | Apr 29, 2025 | BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
| 84541835 | Apr 28, 2025 | SOPHIA ROADSIDE LLC | 5 | OOS |