Roadside Inspection 88706936
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: THE BEST TREE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3914117) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88706936
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORT DEPOSIT MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE BEST TREE SERVICE LLC (3914117)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL MA025 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5GV3485 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1HTMMAAM66H135204
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 44.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTMMAAM66H135204 | MD 5GV3485 | INTERNATIONAL | MA025 | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.11B1-A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.110B2II-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89085288 | Sep 23, 2026 | MD | L2 | MARDELA SPRINGS MD | 3 | — |
| 88423061 | Jul 14, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 10 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89085288 | Sep 23, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1HTMMAAM66H135204 | — |
| 81484643 | Apr 29, 2024 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMAAM66H135204 | — |
| 80405073 | Dec 14, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1HTMMAAM66H135204 | OOS |
| 79237827 | Jul 21, 2023 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMAAM66H135204 | OOS |
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