Roadside Inspection 88729849
Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: MELCAR LTD (USDOT 866226) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88729849
- Date:
- Aug 17, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LAUREL MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELCAR LTD (866226)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- ZYT5263 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNFL5NG277909
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 391.11B1-A (Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce., severity weight 4). (391.11B1-A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNFL5NG277909 | PA ZYT5263 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4KNTT1215YL162532 | NJ T35N7X |
TOWMASTER INC.
Ticket: Nntl
|
Towmaster Inc. | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.11B1-A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88974767 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 88482578 | Jul 20, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
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Recent activity at LAUREL MD
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89375325 | Oct 26, 2026 | ZAAHIR DAVID GRAHAM | 2 | OOS |
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| 89367889 | Oct 26, 2026 | AC & S TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89302874 | Oct 19, 2026 | R&P CONTRACTORS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89216409 | Oct 7, 2026 | DOMINANT EXPRESS LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 89171117 | Oct 1, 2026 | TREE SERVICES INC | 3 | — |