Roadside Inspection 88968674
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: ROYAL KNIGHT EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 2563956) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88968674
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DARLINGTON MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROYAL KNIGHT EXPRESS CORP (2563956)
- Operating authority:
- MC895013
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DF27NW (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CG43LH34832
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 19.
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.
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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CG43LH34832 | FL DF27NW | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2003 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2530YP241401 | FL QC25AB | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88434454 | Jul 14, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CG43LH34832 | OOS |
| 87127378 | Feb 22, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1FUJA6CG43LH34832 | — |
| 79952313 | Oct 18, 2023 | VA | L1 | 1FUJA6CG43LH34832 | — |
| 79704828 | Sep 20, 2023 | VA | L1 | 1FUJA6CG43LH34832 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at DARLINGTON MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966248 | Sep 10, 2026 | THOS SOMERVILLE CO | 1 | OOS |
| 88968750 | Sep 9, 2026 | ZUNINO FARMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88968673 | Sep 9, 2026 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 0 | — |
| 88968662 | Sep 9, 2026 | CHESAPEAKE RECONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 88968654 | Sep 9, 2026 | CHAVIS ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
| 88968639 | Sep 9, 2026 | ALLAN MYERS TRANSPORT COMPANY | 0 | — |