I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE
Roadside inspection site in Maryland • 7,272 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE is a roadside inspection location in Maryland where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 7,272 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2025.
A total of 3,624 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 18.8%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 1,094 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (864 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
7,272 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,094 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 864 | 112 | 13.0% |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 452 | 102 | 22.6% |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 358 | 236 | 65.9% |
| 5 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 276 | 14 | 5.1% |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 276 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 184 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 176 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 164 | 17 | 10.4% |
| 10 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 134 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 121 | 22 | 18.2% |
| 12 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 101 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 100 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 84 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 80 | 6 | 7.5% |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 75 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 71 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 1 | 1.4% |
| 20 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 68 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 4 | 6.6% |
| 23 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 55 | 93.2% |
| 24 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 57 | 56 | 98.2% |
| 25 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 49 | 20 | 40.8% |
| 30 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 49 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 44 | 18 | 40.9% |
| 34 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 17 | 39.5% |
| 37 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 39 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 35 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 34 | 33 | 97.1% |
| 43 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 4 | 11.8% |
| 45 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 30 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 29 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 49 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALTIMORE TANK LINES LLC | 84666 | MD | 65 |
| 2 | CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC | 232734 | OH | 50 |
| 3 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 44 |
| 4 | MORTON'S TOWING & RECOVERY INC | 1064316 | MD | 39 |
| 5 | COWAN SYSTEMS LLC | 548880 | MD | 37 |
| 6 | CARROLL INDEPENDENT FUEL LLC | 336632 | MD | 30 |
| 7 | PRIORITY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC | 2494199 | MD | 29 |
| 8 | SAMUEL CORALUZZO CO INC | 156123 | NJ | 25 |
| 9 | WIL-SITES TRUCK LINES LLC | 1210896 | OH | 24 |
| 10 | FLEET TRANSIT INC | 154471 | MD | 24 |
| 11 | ROCKDALE TOWING LLC | 535652 | MD | 24 |
| 12 | ATLANTIC MAINTENANCE GROUP LLC | 2153547 | MD | 23 |
| 13 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 22 |
| 14 | PLE TOWING INC | 571376 | MD | 22 |
| 15 | A C AND T CO INC | 180459 | MD | 22 |
| 16 | RELIABLE CONTRACTING CO INC | 1018322 | MD | 21 |
| 17 | AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC | 251000 | WI | 21 |
| 18 | CREEKSTONE LANDSCAPE & EXCAVATING LLC | 835866 | MD | 20 |
| 19 | DAIRY MAID DAIRY LLC | 84250 | MD | 19 |
| 20 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 18 |
Recent Inspections
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