Roadside Inspection 82764991

Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS (USDOT 3304931) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82764991
Date:
Sep 26, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TALBOT COUNTY
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
9GJ4019 (MD)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 19.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
5
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 6.52 violations per inspection across 115 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 50,517 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2024
vs typical at TALBOT COUNTY
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,040 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
6%
80 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
5
41 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
144 violations · 14 OOS · 8.47 per inspection
Prior 365 days
80
515 violations · 57 OOS · 6.44 per inspection
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 391.11(b)(5) (Not physically qualified, severity weight 7). (391.11(b)(5))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3FRNF659X5V175498 MD 9GJ4019 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5JWCF1829PP534729 MD 412231X NOVAE

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11(b)(5) Not physically qualified 7 Driver Fitness OOS
393.43 Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21T(b) 390.21T(b) General/Admin
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
83250591 Nov 25, 2024 MD L2 HARFORD COUNTY 7 OOS
83250399 Nov 25, 2024 MD L2 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY 6 OOS
83250293 Nov 25, 2024 MD L2 BALTIMORE CITY 2 OOS
83217336 Nov 19, 2024 PA L2 US 30E AT THE WRIGHTSVILLE EXI 12 OOS
83165068 Nov 15, 2024 MD L2 5
83163908 Nov 15, 2024 MD L1 VIENNA MD 7 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88383935 Jul 10, 2026 MD L2 3FRNF659X5V175498 OOS
88134095 Jun 11, 2026 MD L2 3FRNF659X5V175498
87833742 May 13, 2026 PA L3 3FRNF659X5V175498
87454816 Mar 24, 2026 MD L3 3FRNF659X5V175498
86466266 Dec 1, 2025 MD L2 3FRNF659X5V175498 OOS
85902563 Sep 29, 2025 MD L2 5JWCF1829PP534729 OOS
84846899 May 31, 2025 MD L2 5JWCF1829PP534729 OOS
84413196 Apr 14, 2025 PA L3 5JWCF1829PP534729 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82764991) and date (Sep 26, 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/3304931/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/3304931/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 17 other inspections with a combined 144 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 6.52 violations per inspection across 115 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 391.11(b)(5), 393.43, 393.95(a), 390.21T(b), 393.95(f).
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/3304931/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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