Roadside Inspection 78740644
Roadside inspection on May 25, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: M & H PINE STRAW INC (USDOT 935041) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78740644
- Date:
- May 25, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SC 291 GREENVILLE COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M & H PINE STRAW INC (935041)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C858CX (GA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR7KDKL3841
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 27.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.45(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions, severity weight 4). (393.45(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL3841 | GA C858CX | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | T736459 | GA LE1884D | Trim | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 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 | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79242421 | Jul 21, 2023 | GA | L3 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | 1 | — |
| 79184432 | Jul 18, 2023 | SC | L2 | SC 72 LAURENS COUNTY | 2 | — |
| 79156817 | Jul 14, 2023 | GA | L3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 1 | — |
| 79020401 | Jun 7, 2023 | GA | L2 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | 3 | OOS |
| 78795961 | May 31, 2023 | FL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78630398 | May 16, 2023 | SC | L1 | I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY SCALES | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84384389 | Apr 9, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL3841 | — |
| 84269545 | Mar 31, 2025 | SC | L1 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL3841 | OOS |
| 81960734 | Jun 25, 2024 | SC | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL3841 | OOS |
| 81067871 | Mar 5, 2024 | FL | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL3841 | — |
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Recent activity at SC 291 GREENVILLE COUNTY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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