Roadside Inspection 88471415
Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88471415
- Date:
- Jul 20, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FROSTBURG MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (804991)
- Operating authority:
- MC440782
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A69274 (KY)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR5PLUK3985
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR5PLUK3985 | KY A69274 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5327KT903476 | KY 78018T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89004726 | Sep 11, 2026 | MT | L2 | BROADUS MT | 1 | OOS |
| 88981840 | Sep 10, 2026 | GA | L3 | RINGGOLD GA | 3 | — |
| 88831635 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 88688273 | Aug 11, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88674423 | Aug 10, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88646523 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88241943 | Jun 25, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1FUJHHDR5PLUK3985 | — |
| 83273382 | Nov 28, 2024 | IL | L3 | 1FUJHHDR5PLUK3985 | — |
| 83101760 | Nov 6, 2024 | AR | L3 | 5V8VC5327KT903476 | — |
| 83101760 | Nov 6, 2024 | AR | L3 | 5V8VC5327KT903476 | — |
| 81132822 | Mar 17, 2024 | SD | L3 | 5V8VC5327KT903476 | — |
| 80984976 | Feb 27, 2024 | TN | L2 | 1FUJHHDR5PLUK3985 | OOS |
| 79283544 | Jul 29, 2023 | MO | L2 | 1FUJHHDR5PLUK3985 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at FROSTBURG MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89089904 | Sep 23, 2026 | Y AND W TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89089594 | Sep 23, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89089545 | Sep 23, 2026 | BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89089474 | Sep 23, 2026 | BURNS REPAIR COMPANY LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89089121 | Sep 23, 2026 | JAGTRUX INC | 0 | — |
| 89088441 | Sep 23, 2026 | WAVEXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | — |