Roadside Inspection 88961031
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3250735) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88961031
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC (3250735)
- Operating authority:
- MC1022969
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 6GJ5941 (MD)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | MD 6GJ5941 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89169293 | Oct 1, 2026 | MD | L2 | GLEN BURNIE MD | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89169293 | Oct 1, 2026 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
| 88323789 | Jul 4, 2026 | PA | L3 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
| 86680980 | Dec 29, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
| 86535882 | Dec 9, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
| 86417592 | Nov 24, 2025 | MD | L1 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
| 86400673 | Nov 17, 2025 | MD | L1 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | OOS |
| 86011425 | Oct 9, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
| 85899816 | Sep 23, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JT2G4S56623 | — |
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