J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC
J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in MORNINGSIDE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3250735. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
J MERLOS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Morningside, MD. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.8% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 243% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (21) and PA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Hino, International, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 133,144 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 22 | 5 | 22.7% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87720220 | Apr 28, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 9A-LTSI, 9A-LLPL, 9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 87590555 | Apr 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | LEXINGTON PARK MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 3A1-STLT, 9A-LTSI, 9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 86680980 | Dec 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | VIENNA MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86535882 | Dec 9, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86487436 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | 2 | MIDDLE RIVER MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86417592 | Nov 24, 2025 | MD | 1 | BURTONSVILLE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 86399607 | Nov 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | BOWIE MD |
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86400673 | Nov 17, 2025 | MD | 1 | CLARKSBURG MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41APC, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86011425 | Oct 9, 2025 | MD | 2 | LITTLE ORLEANS MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 85899816 | Sep 23, 2025 | MD | 2 | GRASONVILLE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85732329 | Sep 5, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85730637 | Sep 5, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 85428124 | Aug 6, 2025 | MD | 3 | DARLINGTON MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41APC, 392.9BA-INACTIVE, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 84848685 | May 31, 2025 | MD | 2 | THURMONT MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.82DUMT, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.16B-DPASS | No |
| 84164065 | Mar 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-northbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83965160 | Feb 25, 2025 | VA | 2 | FAIRFAX VA |
CUSTOM SCO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 83467632 | Dec 23, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-i83-nb-mm-33-newberry-twp---i8 |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 83362866 | Dec 11, 2024 | MD | 3 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83261141 | Nov 27, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83142150 | Nov 12, 2024 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2SLTRS | No |
| 82988310 | Oct 23, 2024 | MD | 1 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLDL, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Yes |
| 82583349 | Sep 5, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82334353 | Aug 7, 2024 | MD | 1 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.78, 393.9(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 82091893 | Jul 11, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81670087 | May 21, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1272475 | Jun 28, 2025 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD24A1166513 | Mar 1, 2024 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| MD23A1091323 | Dec 12, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
| MD22A0943493 | Aug 26, 2022 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| MD20A0806933 | Sep 24, 2020 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2019 | MC1022969 | Common (Property) | PENDING | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2019 | MC1022969-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0039909 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 24, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0039909 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA959421035 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2022 | Jun 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | May 31, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 7, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 7, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 3, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 11, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 11, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 6, 2021 | Feb 7, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 9, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 5, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 7, 2021 | Oct 5, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2021 | Oct 8, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0027272 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2189410 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0016632 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0016632 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 26, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 3, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 2, 2022
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May 31, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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May 9, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Apr 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Mar 10, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Mar 7, 2022
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Mar 3, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 7, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jan 13, 2022
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Jan 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jan 7, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 8, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 6, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Nov 9, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Nov 8, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 8, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Oct 5, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Sep 7, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Sep 7, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Aug 16, 2021
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Aug 11, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jul 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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May 4, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Mar 31, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 26, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 25, 2020
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Jan 3, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 5, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jun 10, 2019oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Mar 18, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON DC | DC | 1 | 0 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BOWIE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BURTONSVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CECIL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CLARKSBURG MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| DARLINGTON MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| GRASONVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1022969
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