Roadside Inspection 82764991
Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS (USDOT 3304931) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82764991
- Date:
- Sep 26, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TALBOT COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS (3304931)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 9GJ4019 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3FRNF659X5V175498
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
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 |
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Recent activity at TALBOT COUNTY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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