Roadside Inspection 88352394

Roadside inspection on Jul 7, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: TJ AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4179844) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
16
OOS Violations
7
44% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88352394
Date:
Jul 7, 2026
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
16
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BALTIMORE MD
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
3ES3914 (MD)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 74.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
16
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.00 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
16
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 10,476 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2026
vs typical at BALTIMORE MD
16
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 6,058 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 413,791 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
1
13 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
1
13 violations · 1 OOS · 13.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2
22 violations · 2 OOS · 11.00 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.207A-STCB (Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing., severity weight 7). (393.207A-STCB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL4LG232776 MD 3ES3914 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5035HL003939 ME C456024 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC 2017

Violations Cited

16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.40F-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47A-BCLMHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47A-BRC Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47D2-BRMMCHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. 3 Unsafe Driving
396.5-HL HUBS - Leaking HUB. 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
88199175 Jun 20, 2026 PA L1 13 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88199175 Jun 20, 2026 PA L1 3C63RRGL4LG232776 OOS
88199175 Jun 20, 2026 PA L1 5VGFW5035HL003939 OOS
86689178 Dec 30, 2025 MD L2 3C63RRGL4LG232776 OOS
86689178 Dec 30, 2025 MD L2 5VGFW5035HL003939 OOS
84662017 May 12, 2025 OH L2 5VGFW5035HL003939
82824045 Oct 2, 2024 MD L2 3C63RRGL4LG232776 OOS
82824045 Oct 2, 2024 MD L2 5VGFW5035HL003939 OOS
82778742 Sep 27, 2024 OH L3 5VGFW5035HL003939

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