Roadside Inspection 84735011
Roadside inspection on May 20, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: WATKINS FUEL COMPANY INC (USDOT 421037) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84735011
- Date:
- May 20, 2025
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS FUEL COMPANY INC (421037)
- Operating authority:
- MC348854
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 4GM5781 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FVACXFE5SHVN9012
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACXFE5SHVN9012 | MD 4GM5781 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85157893 | Jul 2, 2025 | MD | L1 | SYKESVILLE MD | 1 | — |
| 84438935 | Apr 18, 2025 | DC | L2 | WASHINGTON DC | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89187175 | Oct 5, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FVACXFE5SHVN9012 | — |
| 88369504 | Jul 8, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FVACXFE5SHVN9012 | — |
| 83929223 | Feb 21, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1FVACXFE5SHVN9012 | — |
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