Roadside Inspection 89232229
Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: PRIME TOWING LLC (USDOT 3015637)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89232229
- Date:
- Oct 9, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PRIME TOWING LLC (3015637)
- Operating authority:
- MC031538
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.
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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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
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Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 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 | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 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 |
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89218736 | Oct 6, 2026 | MD | L2 | CHESTER MD | 1 | — |
| 89093937 | Sep 23, 2026 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK MD | 0 | — |
| 89027618 | Sep 16, 2026 | MD | L2 | ANNAPOLIS MD | 3 | — |
| 88955547 | Sep 9, 2026 | MD | L1 | SYKESVILLE MD | 6 | OOS |
| 88745664 | Aug 19, 2026 | US | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88741074 | Aug 18, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
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