Roadside Inspection 89217601
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: FRIENDLY TOWING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3659610)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89217601
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BALTIMORE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FRIENDLY TOWING SERVICES LLC (3659610)
- Operating authority:
- MC1336407
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 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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
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Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89403770 | Oct 28, 2026 | BALTIMORE RECYCLING CENTER LLC | 0 | — |
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| 89403591 | Oct 28, 2026 | BOLUS FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | 0 | — |
| 89403561 | Oct 28, 2026 | R&O TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89403131 | Oct 28, 2026 | EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC | 2 | — |