Roadside Inspection 89307926
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 617614) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89307926
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SYKESVILLE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HILLIS CARNES ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES INC (617614)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L7500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 415E36 (MD)
- VIN:
- 2FZHATBS78AAA8744
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHATBS78AAA8744 | MD 415E36 | STERLING TRUCK | L7500 series | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88987355 | Sep 14, 2026 | NJ | L1 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85732305 | Sep 5, 2025 | MD | L1 | 2FZHATBS78AAA8744 | — |
| 85516681 | Aug 14, 2025 | MD | L2 | 2FZHATBS78AAA8744 | — |
| 81781295 | Jun 4, 2024 | MD | L2 | 2FZHATBS78AAA8744 | — |
| 80423222 | Dec 19, 2023 | MD | L1 | 2FZHATBS78AAA8744 | — |
| 79079395 | Jul 7, 2023 | MD | L2 | 2FZHATBS78AAA8744 | — |
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