Roadside Inspection 89187701
Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: SILVER SPRING TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 1204248) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89187701
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GAITHERSBURG MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SILVER SPRING TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (1204248)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 27880TT (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRKAL4MG662656
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.128B-CLWV (Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans., severity weight 7). (393.128B-CLWV)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRKAL4MG662656 | MD 27880TT |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
4500 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966243 | Sep 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | DERWOOD MD | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87438218 | Mar 30, 2026 | SD | L2 | 3C7WRKAL4MG662656 | OOS |
| 86704618 | Jan 3, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3C7WRKAL4MG662656 | OOS |
| 86150824 | Oct 22, 2025 | MD | L1 | 3C7WRKAL4MG662656 | OOS |
| 81813557 | Jun 7, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3C7WRKAL4MG662656 | OOS |
| 79914538 | Oct 16, 2023 | MD | L1 | 3C7WRKAL4MG662656 | OOS |
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| 89168992 | Oct 1, 2026 | LANDCARE USA LLC | 0 | — |