Roadside Inspection 88355306
Roadside inspection on Jul 8, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: NORTHSTAR CONTRACTING GROUP INC (USDOT 1578082) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88355306
- Date:
- Jul 8, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHSTAR CONTRACTING GROUP INC (1578082)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET W4 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5FJ7845 (MD)
- VIN:
- J8BC4B16067000992
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 | J8BC4B16067000992 | MD 5FJ7845 | CHEVROLET | W4 | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88303759 | Jun 30, 2026 | MD | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88260198 | Jun 26, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 87896620 | May 18, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 1 | — |
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