Roadside Inspection 85647838
Roadside inspection on Aug 20, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS (USDOT 3304931) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85647838
- Date:
- Aug 20, 2025
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOWIE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS (3304931)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 8GM2697 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1HTSCABM51H360733
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 68.
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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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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | MD 8GM2697 | INTERNATIONAL | 4700 | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4FMU51617LR511536 | MD SME | Bandit | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86077861 | Oct 16, 2025 | MD | L2 | UPPER MARLBORO MD | 10 | OOS |
| 86064906 | Oct 15, 2025 | MD | L2 | GEORGETOWN MD | 5 | OOS |
| 86053588 | Oct 13, 2025 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 5 | OOS |
| 86053431 | Oct 13, 2025 | DE | L3 | MILTON DE | 3 | OOS |
| 86028575 | Oct 13, 2025 | DE | L2 | NEWARK DE | 2 | — |
| 86027919 | Oct 13, 2025 | DE | L2 | NEWARK DE | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88355216 | Jul 8, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | OOS |
| 83620890 | Jan 13, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | — |
| 81980829 | Jun 27, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | OOS |
| 81930460 | Jun 21, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | OOS |
| 81736664 | May 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | OOS |
| 80352466 | Dec 11, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | OOS |
| 78463108 | Apr 27, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1HTSCABM51H360733 | OOS |
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Recent activity at BOWIE MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87413103 | Mar 22, 2026 | JPK TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87413091 | Mar 22, 2026 | CHESAPEAKE LANDSCAPE & DESIGN INC | 6 | OOS |
| 87413197 | Mar 21, 2026 | J&D SERVICES LLC | 10 | OOS |
| 87413192 | Mar 21, 2026 | RUPPERT LANDSCAPE INC | 0 | — |
| 87413167 | Mar 21, 2026 | MJS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87413056 | Mar 21, 2026 | I-TEAM TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
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