Roadside Inspection 78690137
Roadside inspection on May 22, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: ALWAYS THERE EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 1980879) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78690137
- Date:
- May 22, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 178 ANDERSON COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALWAYS THERE EXPRESS CORPORATION (1980879)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1142060 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EHXKN195258
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 12,243 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
12 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
4
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
9 violations · 1 OOS · 0.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
9 violations · 1 OOS · 0.75 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EHXKN195258 | IL P1142060 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538GP561418 | IL 722271ST | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79211157 | Jul 21, 2023 | SD | L2 | SIOUX FALLS POE | 3 | OOS |
| 79208108 | Jul 20, 2023 | MS | L3 | NESBIT SCALE I-55 SOUTH | 0 | — |
| 79197063 | Jul 20, 2023 | IL | L2 | 57 | 0 | — |
| 79207914 | Jul 19, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 79172636 | Jul 17, 2023 | IL | L3 | T10 | 0 | — |
| 79142982 | Jul 14, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87309380 | Mar 12, 2026 | MO | L1 | 1UYVS2538GP561418 | — |
| 87028903 | Feb 5, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1UYVS2538GP561418 | — |
| 86751734 | Jan 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2538GP561418 | — |
| 86609463 | Dec 15, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1UYVS2538GP561418 | — |
| 85715774 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 4V4NC9EHXKN195258 | — |
| 84611159 | May 6, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1UYVS2538GP561418 | — |
| 80534682 | Jan 3, 2024 | AR | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXKN195258 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ALWAYS THERE EXPRESS CORPORATION
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Station
US 178 ANDERSON COUNTY
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State
Inspections in South Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EHXKN195258
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
P1142060 (IL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78690137) and date (May 22, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/1980879/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/1980879/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 12 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 12 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a).
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/1980879/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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