Roadside Inspection 87801299
Roadside inspection on May 7, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2130303) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87801299
- Date:
- May 7, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PARKTON MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT LLC (2130303)
- Operating authority:
- MC742048
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 0574F6 (MD)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH2HN972511
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 34.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH2HN972511 | MD 0574F6 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A5322DB355042 | ME 5441070 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 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 | — |
| 393.47E | 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 | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88091973 | Jun 8, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87269023 | Mar 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89264478 | Oct 13, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1DW1A5322DB355042 | — |
| 88091973 | Jun 8, 2026 | MD | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2HN972511 | — |
| 88091973 | Jun 8, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1DW1A5322DB355042 | — |
| 87269023 | Mar 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1DW1A5322DB355042 | — |
| 87269023 | Mar 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2HN972511 | — |
| 87235826 | Mar 5, 2026 | MD | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2HN972511 | — |
| 87235826 | Mar 5, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1DW1A5322DB355042 | — |
| 86011511 | Oct 8, 2025 | MD | L1 | 4V4NC9EH2HN972511 | — |
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