Roadside Inspection 88771253
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS (USDOT 4290253) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88771253
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS (4290253)
- Operating authority:
- MC1669181
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- VBN4061 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRSCL4NG362310
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.45A-BLHF (Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid, severity weight 4). (393.45A-BLHF)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRSCL4NG362310 | PA VBN4061 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9ES4828KB540159 | ME 5625706 | TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC | Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45A-BLHF | Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89328970 | Oct 20, 2026 | IN | L2 | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | — |
| 89198038 | Oct 7, 2026 | NJ | L1 | NJ | 9 | OOS |
| 89082830 | Sep 23, 2026 | NJ | L1 | NJ | 3 | OOS |
| 88874663 | Aug 31, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
| 88791414 | Aug 25, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88613500 | Aug 5, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87992511 | May 29, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3C7WRSCL4NG362310 | OOS |
| 87992511 | May 29, 2026 | PA | L3 | 1T9ES4828KB540159 | OOS |
| 87696287 | Apr 27, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3C7WRSCL4NG362310 | — |
| 87696287 | Apr 27, 2026 | PA | L3 | 1T9ES4828KB540159 | — |
| 87134323 | Feb 19, 2026 | NY | L2 | 1T9ES4828KB540159 | OOS |
| 87134323 | Feb 19, 2026 | NY | L2 | 3C7WRSCL4NG362310 | OOS |
| 86434853 | Nov 28, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRSCL4NG362310 | — |
| 86090515 | Oct 18, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1T9ES4828KB540159 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89339409 | Oct 21, 2026 | PETERBILT OF BALTIMORE | 1 | — |
| 89339282 | Oct 21, 2026 | CHADWELL SUPPLY INC | 0 | — |