Roadside Inspection 86756357
Roadside inspection on Jan 8, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: PRIME TOWING LLC (USDOT 3015637) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86756357
- Date:
- Jan 8, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FREDERICK MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PRIME TOWING LLC (3015637)
- Operating authority:
- MC031538
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 31509TT (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765
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 29.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | MD 31509TT | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70D-CDTSDD | Coupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87272930 | Mar 9, 2026 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK MD | 0 | — |
| 87220933 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | L2 | SYKESVILLE MD | 2 | — |
| 87173750 | Feb 27, 2026 | MD | L2 | DARLINGTON MD | 2 | OOS |
| 87072554 | Feb 16, 2026 | MD | L2 | EASTON MD | 2 | — |
| 86881908 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 86798638 | Jan 13, 2026 | MD | L2 | CENTREVILLE MD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88955547 | Sep 9, 2026 | MD | L1 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | OOS |
| 88176128 | Jun 16, 2026 | MD | L1 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | — |
| 87875380 | May 14, 2026 | MD | L1 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | OOS |
| 87708258 | Apr 28, 2026 | MD | L1 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | OOS |
| 87602482 | Apr 15, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | — |
| 87220933 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | — |
| 86757612 | Jan 8, 2026 | MD | L3 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | — |
| 86053523 | Oct 8, 2025 | MD | L1 | 1FVACWDT9DHFD6765 | — |
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