Roadside Inspection 89268627
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: SMITH MECHANICAL INCORPORATED (USDOT 1240465) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89268627
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMITH MECHANICAL INCORPORATED (1240465)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5DX3571 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FVACXFE1LHLR2150
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 | MD 5DX3571 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89347244 | Oct 22, 2026 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK MD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89347244 | Oct 22, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 | — |
| 86367678 | Nov 18, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 | — |
| 79129679 | Jul 13, 2023 | MD | L1 | 1FVACXFE1LHLR2150 | — |
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