Roadside Inspection 78702822

Roadside inspection on May 23, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 92693) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78702822
Date:
May 23, 2023
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEWBERRY SCALES
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1189711 (IL)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 209 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
4
Heavier 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
4
3 more than 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)
65%
201 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
124
86 violations · 13 OOS
Prior 90 days
201
155 violations · 25 OOS · 0.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
201
155 violations · 25 OOS · 0.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DU9X05D837928 IL P1189711 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TTE5320551077474 GA LE0929F TRAO

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
79225191 Jul 22, 2023 SD L3 JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY 0
79238102 Jul 21, 2023 TX L2 5
79222708 Jul 21, 2023 IN L3 1
79222084 Jul 21, 2023 IA L2 4
79221343 Jul 21, 2023 TN L2 ROADSIDE 0
79260496 Jul 20, 2023 TX L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83761592 Jan 27, 2025 GA L3 1TTE5320551077474
82847416 Oct 4, 2024 LA L2 1XP5DU9X05D837928 OOS
82755583 Sep 24, 2024 KY L2 1TTE5320551077474
81004668 Mar 2, 2024 AR L2 1XP5DU9X05D837928
79568546 Aug 31, 2023 TN L1 1XP5DU9X05D837928
79133907 Jul 12, 2023 SC L2 1TTE5320551077474
79133907 Jul 12, 2023 SC L2 1XP5DU9X05D837928

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78702822) and date (May 23, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/92693/inspections/
  5. 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/92693/

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 201 other inspections with a combined 155 violations and 25 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.77 violations per inspection across 209 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 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/92693/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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