Roadside Inspection 78629993
Roadside inspection on May 15, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: PALMETTO WASTE AND RECYCLING (USDOT 3170746) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78629993
- Date:
- May 15, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SC 403 DARLINGTON COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALMETTO WASTE AND RECYCLING (3170746)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P769280 (SC)
- VIN:
- 4V5KC9DG1CN548754
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 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | SC P769280 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78771975 | May 31, 2023 | NC | L2 | I 85 SB NEAR US 421 | 0 | — |
| 78454484 | Apr 26, 2023 | NC | L2 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 78455811 | Apr 25, 2023 | SC | L2 | US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY | 1 | OOS |
| 78402265 | Apr 20, 2023 | SC | L1 | US 52 DARLINGTON COUNTY | 16 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88169940 | Jun 17, 2026 | SC | L1 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | OOS |
| 84783819 | May 27, 2025 | SC | L2 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | OOS |
| 84518029 | Apr 29, 2025 | SC | L2 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | — |
| 84269512 | Mar 31, 2025 | SC | L2 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | — |
| 84268595 | Mar 27, 2025 | SC | L1 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | OOS |
| 83966332 | Feb 26, 2025 | SC | L2 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | — |
| 83143061 | Nov 13, 2024 | SC | L3 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | OOS |
| 81855226 | Jun 12, 2024 | SC | L1 | 4V5KC9DG1CN548754 | OOS |
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Recent activity at SC 403 DARLINGTON COUNTY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82793305 | Sep 30, 2024 | CAROLINA BLOCK OF LAKE CITY | 0 | — |
| 82793301 | Sep 30, 2024 | PAUL JOHNSON | 0 | — |
| 82793292 | Sep 30, 2024 | PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 82766744 | Sep 26, 2024 | A & K LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | 4 | — |
| 82766616 | Sep 25, 2024 | TEAM LOGISTICS COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 82766615 | Sep 25, 2024 | DAWKINS CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC | 0 | — |
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