Roadside Inspection 88770973
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: BALLARD INC (USDOT 285335) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88770973
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALLARD INC (285335)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 589 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 014980A (KY)
- VIN:
- 1XPED49X5VD819084
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 4.
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 177.834J1-HMBPMC (HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or imporperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or unsecured., severity weight 4). (177.834J1-HMBPMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPED49X5VD819084 | KY 014980A | PETERBILT | 589 | 2027 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2TLSL4420GB000175 | KY 65554T |
TREMCAR
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834J1-HMBPMC | HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or imporperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or unsecured. | 4 | Hazardous Materials | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88825448 | Aug 27, 2026 | KY | L2 | VERONA KY | 1 | — |
| 88812633 | Aug 26, 2026 | PA | L1 | MIFFLIN TWP PA | 3 | — |
| 88813933 | Aug 24, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-70 | 0 | — |
| 88699962 | Aug 13, 2026 | WV | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88657763 | Aug 10, 2026 | KY | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 88646953 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86856952 | Jan 15, 2026 | IN | L1 | 2TLSL4420GB000175 | — |
| 83147221 | Nov 12, 2024 | KS | L2 | 2TLSL4420GB000175 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SYKESVILLE MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88845906 | Aug 28, 2026 | FERRELLGAS L P | 1 | OOS |
| 88845832 | Aug 28, 2026 | M J HAULING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 88842821 | Aug 27, 2026 | CAPTIVE-AIRE SYSTEMS INC | 0 | — |
| 88835740 | Aug 27, 2026 | HAYFORD BUILDERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88835626 | Aug 27, 2026 | SABR EXPRESS INC | 8 | OOS |
| 88834869 | Aug 27, 2026 | QCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |