Roadside Inspection 85326931
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 326966) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85326931
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2025
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (326966)
- Operating authority:
- MC204764
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 0406F2 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLBG8DSFJ1861
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 6.
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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLBG8DSFJ1861 | MD 0406F2 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2013 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | LJRC41266G1021795 | TN U657814 | CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO | CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85885054 | Sep 19, 2025 | GA | L3 | JEFFERSON GA | 2 | — |
| 85863941 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 1 | — |
| 85853733 | Sep 17, 2025 | NC | L3 | I40 EB NEAR MT WILLING RD | 1 | — |
| 85799512 | Sep 11, 2025 | MD | L1 | FREDERICK MD | 4 | OOS |
| 85799394 | Sep 11, 2025 | MD | L1 | FREDERICK MD | 1 | — |
| 85794853 | Sep 10, 2025 | GA | L3 | WASHINGTON GA | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88516263 | Jul 23, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3AKJGLBG8DSFJ1861 | — |
| 86546680 | Dec 10, 2025 | MD | L1 | LJRC41266G1021795 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at BALTIMORE MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89134627 | Sep 29, 2026 | SIMMONS EXP LLC | 2 | OOS |
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| 89134484 | Sep 29, 2026 | GREAT NATION MOVING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89134333 | Sep 29, 2026 | AC ROYALTY GROUP LLP | 6 | OOS |
| 89134296 | Sep 29, 2026 | ELATE MOVING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89134295 | Sep 29, 2026 | MDO LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | OOS |