Roadside Inspection 89042305
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: FRANK ADJEI (USDOT 3437133) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89042305
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FRANK ADJEI (3437133)
- Operating authority:
- MC1115272
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- UC80698 (VA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCLXSG536026
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 63.
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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCLXSG536026 | VA UC80698 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5024ML004470 | ME 3045922 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
17 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 | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.7B-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDIR | Coupling - Semi-Trailer, driveaway, safety devices with improper repairs. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 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 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89287128 | Oct 15, 2026 | MD | L2 | PORT DEPOSIT MD | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89287128 | Oct 15, 2026 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5024ML004470 | OOS |
| 89287128 | Oct 15, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3C7WRTCLXSG536026 | OOS |
| 87908898 | May 19, 2026 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5024ML004470 | OOS |
| 87908898 | May 19, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3C7WRTCLXSG536026 | OOS |
| 87895290 | May 18, 2026 | PA | L2 | 5VGFW5024ML004470 | OOS |
| 87895290 | May 18, 2026 | PA | L2 | 3C7WRTCLXSG536026 | OOS |
| 79150946 | Jul 6, 2023 | CA | L1 | 5VGFW5024ML004470 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3437133 — tools open pre-filled.
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