Roadside Inspection 78702923
Roadside inspection on May 23, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 917652) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78702923
- Date:
- May 23, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-77 NB YORK COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- COWAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (917652)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER FLD132 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P6256HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 1FUJAPAV27DW77356
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 7.
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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJAPAV27DW77356 | TN P6256HY | FREIGHTLINER | FLD132 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | LJRC41269CT007341 | TN 080751T | CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO | CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78955048 | Jun 22, 2023 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 78901948 | Jun 13, 2023 | SC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78784423 | Jun 1, 2023 | AL | L2 | AL133 NORTHBOUND | 2 | — |
| 78518214 | May 3, 2023 | SC | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 78373874 | Apr 18, 2023 | NC | L2 | US 701 | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84035349 | Feb 27, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1FUJAPAV27DW77356 | OOS |
| 83598895 | Jan 14, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1FUJAPAV27DW77356 | — |
| 81913225 | Jun 19, 2024 | SC | L2 | 1FUJAPAV27DW77356 | — |
| 81306815 | Apr 9, 2024 | SC | L1 | 1FUJAPAV27DW77356 | OOS |
| 80577153 | Jan 10, 2024 | SC | L2 | 1FUJAPAV27DW77356 | OOS |
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