PARKTON MD

Roadside inspection site in Maryland • 2,486 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 22.2%
Total Inspections
2,486
OOS Rate
22.2%
OOS Inspections
551
Unique Carriers
1,533
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.2
Name
PARKTON MD
State
Maryland (MD)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
2,486
OOS Rate
22.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

PARKTON MD 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 2,486 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 1,533 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 22.2%, 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 147 citations, followed by Slack adjuster defective (108 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

2,486 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1470
2393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance1080
3393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance9533.2%
4393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance850
5393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance8484100.0%
6393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance840
7393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance810
8391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness7171100.0%
9396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance7171100.0%
10392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving690
11392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving630
12392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving630
13393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance560
14393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance560
15392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving550
16393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance540
17393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance510
18396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance500
19393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4747100.0%
20393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance400
21392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving400
22393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance380
23393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance3838100.0%
24393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance380
25383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness3535100.0%
26393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance350
27393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance340
28390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin340
29393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance310
30392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving310
31390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin310
32393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance300
33396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance270
34393.48A-BMBCBDInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance270
35393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance2626100.0%
36393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance2424100.0%
37393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance2424100.0%
38393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance24416.7%
39393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance220
40393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance210
41393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance210
42393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20630.0%
43392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving190
44393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance160
45392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving160
46391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificateDriver Fitness1616100.0%
47396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate testVehicle Maintenance1414100.0%
48393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance140
49392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
50393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance130
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

2,486 inspections at this site (page 1 of 100)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago