Roadside Inspection 89436922
Roadside inspection on Nov 2, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: AUSTON CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 565189) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89436922
- Date:
- Nov 2, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HALETHORPE MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AUSTON CONTRACTING INC (565189)
- Operating authority:
- MC1067543
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 331ED19 (MD)
- VIN:
- 4V5KC9EH0SN685867
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 7.
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 393.134B-CRHLC (Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container., severity weight 7). (393.134B-CRHLC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4V5KC9EH0SN685867 | MD 331ED19 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container. | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89456997 | Nov 4, 2026 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK MD | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88674446 | Aug 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0SN685867 | — |
| 87908976 | May 19, 2026 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0SN685867 | — |
| 86915564 | Jan 29, 2026 | PA | L3 | 4V5KC9EH0SN685867 | — |
| 86238586 | Nov 3, 2025 | MD | L2 | 4V5KC9EH0SN685867 | — |
| 85495422 | Aug 13, 2025 | PA | L3 | 4V5KC9EH0SN685867 | OOS |
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