Roadside Inspection 78645409
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: P F A SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 292465) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
HazMat
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78645409
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 19
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- P F A SYSTEMS INC (292465)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T600 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C272DS (GA)
- VIN:
- 1XKADB9X35J106727
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 67.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
19
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,991 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2023
vs typical at I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY
19
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 181 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
19
18 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion
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 395.8(k)(2) (Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status, severity weight 5). (395.8(k)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKADB9X35J106727 | GA C272DS | KENWORTH | T600 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1XPXDP9X6KD269402 | IL 645600ST |
PETERBILT
Ticket: Polar
|
389 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
19 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178.345-8(d) | DOT406/407/412 rear end protection | 8 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
13
violations
1 OOS
Hours of Service
3
violations
1 OOS
General/Admin
1
violation
Hazardous Materials
1
violation
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79156970 | Jul 15, 2023 | KY | L1 | MOREHEAD | 2 | OOS |
| 79110756 | Jul 10, 2023 | MI | L2 | EB SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 79121149 | Jul 6, 2023 | IL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79057794 | Jul 5, 2023 | SC | L3 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE | 4 | — |
| 79240625 | Jun 29, 2023 | US | L1 | SAVANNAHGA | 0 | — |
| 79020976 | Jun 29, 2023 | KY | L2 | CORBIN | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87391011 | Mar 19, 2026 | US | L1 | 1XKADB9X35J106727 | — |
| 82745652 | Sep 23, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1XKADB9X35J106727 | — |
| 82278599 | Jul 31, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1XKADB9X35J106727 | — |
| 80067332 | Nov 1, 2023 | MO | L2 | 1XPXDP9X6KD269402 | — |
| 78785196 | May 31, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1XPXDP9X6KD269402 | — |
| 78554312 | May 5, 2023 | GA | L2 | 1XPXDP9X6KD269402 | — |
| 78464747 | Apr 26, 2023 | AR | L3 | 1XKADB9X35J106727 | — |
Related records
Carrier
P F A SYSTEMS INC
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Station
I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY
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State
Inspections in South Carolina
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1XKADB9X35J106727
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Plate
C272DS (GA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78645409) and date (May 17, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/292465/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/292465/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
19 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 178.345-8(d), 395.8(f)(1), 395.8(k)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/292465/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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