Roadside Inspection 78740537

Roadside inspection on May 26, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO (USDOT 188891) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78740537
Date:
May 26, 2023
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-85 SB
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWQ6411 (OH)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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 more severe than 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 0.60 violations per inspection across 212 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
209 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
114
64 violations · 13 OOS
Prior 90 days
209
127 violations · 17 OOS · 0.61 per inspection
Prior 365 days
209
127 violations · 17 OOS · 0.61 per inspection
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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH5NN303225 OH PWQ6411 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S12E9481HE534308 IL 580889 STRI

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
79269612 Jul 25, 2023 IN L2 0
79261833 Jul 25, 2023 CA L1 RAINBOW IF 1 OOS
79240213 Jul 25, 2023 CA L3 89 OLD STATION 1
79230368 Jul 25, 2023 NY L3 0
79249844 Jul 24, 2023 CA L2 RAINBOW IF 0
79236495 Jul 24, 2023 SD L3 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87042332 Feb 12, 2026 NC L1 4V4NC9EH5NN303225
86219533 Nov 3, 2025 AL L2 4V4NC9EH5NN303225 OOS
85509571 Aug 14, 2025 TN L1 4V4NC9EH5NN303225
83297458 Dec 3, 2024 AL L2 4V4NC9EH5NN303225
82692859 Sep 17, 2024 SC L2 1S12E9481HE534308
82349287 Aug 8, 2024 NC L1 1S12E9481HE534308
79594277 Aug 31, 2023 GA L3 1S12E9481HE534308

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78740537) and date (May 26, 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. 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.
  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/188891/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/188891/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 209 other inspections with a combined 127 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.60 violations per inspection across 212 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: 396.5(b).
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/188891/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at I-85 SB

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