Roadside Inspection 85148673

Roadside inspection on Jul 1, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: THE BEST FRIENDS LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT 3905978) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
4
36% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85148673
Date:
Jul 1, 2025
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEST FRIENDSHIP MD
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET Silverado STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
2FM2359 (MD)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 32.

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 Level 2 median in Maryland
11
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 51,597 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2025
vs typical at WEST FRIENDSHIP MD
11
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 71 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
11
10 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
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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GCEK19B55E312402 MD 2FM2359 CHEVROLET Silverado 2005
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5JW1U142XM1314744 ME 268748A SURE-TRAC Sure-Trac Trailers 2021

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. 5 Unsafe Driving
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-HCM HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5-HL HUBS - Leaking HUB. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". General/Admin

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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