Roadside Inspection 89021470
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: JAMES LEE CLEMONS JR (USDOT 1159093) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89021470
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES LEE CLEMONS JR (1159093)
- Operating authority:
- MC640120
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 0927F1 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD49X7CJ326667
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 40.
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-BALR (Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test., severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BALR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD49X7CJ326667 | MD 0927F1 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1D9BG4820X1208480 | ME 5023546 | DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER | Doonan Specialized Trailer | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 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 | — |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89161304 | Oct 1, 2026 | MD | L2 | SYKESVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 89157758 | Sep 30, 2026 | MD | L2 | VIENNA MD | 9 | — |
| 88663200 | Aug 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87568553 | Apr 13, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1XKDD49X7CJ326667 | OOS |
| 85915826 | Sep 24, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1XKDD49X7CJ326667 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at SYKESVILLE MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89187602 | Oct 5, 2026 | CLI TRANSPORT LP | 0 | — |
| 89187591 | Oct 5, 2026 | FTC AGGREGATE SUPPLY LLC | 0 | — |
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| 89187162 | Oct 5, 2026 | ATLANTIC MAINTENANCE GROUP LLC | 0 | — |
| 89187155 | Oct 5, 2026 | NORTH AMERICAN COMPOSITES COMPANY | 3 | — |
| 89187152 | Oct 5, 2026 | TILLEY DISTRIBUTION INC | 2 | — |