Roadside Inspection 84434854

Roadside inspection on Apr 17, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS (USDOT 3304931) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
3
38% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84434854
Date:
Apr 17, 2025
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LOTHIAN MD
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
9GJ4046 (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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 45.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 6.05 violations per inspection across 177 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 51,597 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
5%
106 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
15
67 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
29
153 violations · 17 OOS · 5.28 per inspection
Prior 365 days
106
602 violations · 76 OOS · 5.68 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 393.110B3-C (Cargo securement - logs, severity weight 7). (393.110B3-C)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 MD 9GJ4046 FORD

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWG2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLMF Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.110B3-C Cargo securement - logs 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.134B-CRHLC Cargo securement - large boulders 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL Driver Fitness 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
84996615 Jun 16, 2025 DE L3 MIDDLETOWN DE 2
84945778 Jun 10, 2025 MD L2 GRASONVILLE MD 9 OOS
84945389 Jun 10, 2025 MD L2 QUEENSTOWN MD 5 OOS
84919399 Jun 9, 2025 MD L2 ANNAPOLIS MD 5 OOS
84908924 Jun 6, 2025 MD L1 COLLEGE PARK MD 4 OOS
84891139 Jun 4, 2025 MD L2 DUNDALK MD 7 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88285500 Jun 29, 2026 MD L1 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
88260708 Jun 25, 2026 MD L2 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
87607641 Apr 17, 2026 PA L3 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
86396801 Nov 17, 2025 MD L2 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
83803514 Feb 7, 2025 DE L2 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
82754879 Sep 25, 2024 MD L1 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
82285256 Aug 1, 2024 MD L2 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS
82116251 Jul 15, 2024 MD L2 3FDNF65Y33MB02010 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84434854) and date (Apr 17, 2025) 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 29 other inspections with a combined 153 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 6.05 violations per inspection across 177 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.110B3-C, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PI, 383.23A2-LCDLN.
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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