Roadside Inspection 83250558
Roadside inspection on Nov 26, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: OTT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 1783227) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83250558
- Date:
- Nov 26, 2024
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- OTT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (1783227)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- BC4742 (BC)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4LN241460
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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 177.834A-HMC (General loading/unloading hazmat, severity weight 6). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | BC BC4742 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C5GT171004 | BC 05840L | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.800C-HMTMC | Hazmat security plan not developed | 7 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 6 | Hazardous Materials | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83652306 | Jan 18, 2025 | MT | L2 | HAUGAN MT | 3 | — |
| 83646988 | Jan 17, 2025 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 83563204 | Jan 9, 2025 | SD | L3 | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | — |
| 83570976 | Jan 8, 2025 | WA | L2 | CLE ELUM WA | 0 | — |
| 83548125 | Jan 6, 2025 | WY | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 83513099 | Dec 31, 2024 | WA | L3 | BOW WA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87339240 | Mar 15, 2026 | WA | L3 | 3H3V532C5GT171004 | — |
| 86873813 | Jan 21, 2026 | MT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | — |
| 86601057 | Dec 17, 2025 | ND | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | — |
| 86419000 | Nov 25, 2025 | SD | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | — |
| 86307933 | Nov 13, 2025 | SD | L3 | 3H3V532C5GT171004 | — |
| 86249212 | Nov 1, 2025 | WA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | — |
| 86044944 | Oct 9, 2025 | SD | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | — |
| 85898733 | Sep 25, 2025 | MT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4LN241460 | — |
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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 |
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