Roadside Inspection 84238673
Roadside inspection on Mar 27, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: AUSTON CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 565189) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84238673
- Date:
- Mar 27, 2025
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-83
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AUSTON CONTRACTING INC (565189)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 359ED97 (MD)
- VIN:
- 4V5KC9EH0NN284890
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 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | MD 359ED97 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84489992 | Apr 23, 2025 | PA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 84274726 | Mar 28, 2025 | PA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 84178965 | Mar 20, 2025 | MD | L2 | I-83 | 0 | — |
| 84140996 | Mar 14, 2025 | MD | L2 | PARKTON MD | 0 | — |
| 83986038 | Feb 26, 2025 | PA | L2 | ON MOUNT PISGAH RD AT ITS INTE | 1 | OOS |
| 83807861 | Feb 7, 2025 | MD | L1 | — | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86787763 | Jan 13, 2026 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
| 86485821 | Dec 3, 2025 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
| 86228993 | Oct 29, 2025 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
| 84489992 | Apr 23, 2025 | PA | L3 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
| 84140996 | Mar 14, 2025 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
| 83986038 | Feb 26, 2025 | PA | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | OOS |
| 83395503 | Dec 13, 2024 | PA | L1 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
| 83057006 | Oct 30, 2024 | PA | L3 | 4V5KC9EH0NN284890 | — |
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Recent activity at I-83
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84271358 | Mar 31, 2025 | J LOGAN ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 84271357 | Mar 31, 2025 | DS PIPE & STEEL SUPPLY LLC | 0 | — |
| 84271356 | Mar 31, 2025 | FAMOUS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84226420 | Mar 26, 2025 | TRIM LINE LAWN AND PROPERTY MAINTANCE | 0 | — |
| 84226419 | Mar 26, 2025 | MICHAEL DELPRETE | 4 | OOS |
| 84206304 | Mar 24, 2025 | MEHERRIN AGRICULTURAL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | 3 | OOS |
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