Roadside Inspection 86527178
Roadside inspection on Dec 9, 2025 in District of Columbia • Carrier: WATKINS FUEL COMPANY INC (USDOT 421037) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86527178
- Date:
- Dec 9, 2025
- State:
- District of Columbia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WASHINGTON DC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS FUEL COMPANY INC (421037)
- Operating authority:
- MC348854
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 455E18 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FVHCYFE5NHNK6908
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 | 1FVHCYFE5NHNK6908 | MD 455E18 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86983499 | Feb 5, 2026 | MD | L2 | SYKESVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 86919307 | Jan 28, 2026 | MD | L2 | SYKESVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 86619609 | Dec 18, 2025 | MD | L2 | COLLEGE PARK MD | 2 | — |
| 86587720 | Dec 15, 2025 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 0 | — |
| 86356650 | Nov 12, 2025 | MD | L2 | MOUNT AIRY MD | 0 | — |
| 86290392 | Nov 4, 2025 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 1 | — |
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