Roadside Inspection 79220697

Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: CLINCH MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 487665) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79220697
Date:
Jul 24, 2023
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SC 121 SALUDA COUNTY
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R3705HY (TN)

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 1.25 violations per inspection across 40 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
vs typical at SC 121 SALUDA COUNTY
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 42 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

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)
43%
40 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
10
10 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
31
45 violations · 7 OOS · 1.45 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
50 violations · 7 OOS · 1.25 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPCD49X2PD874652 TN R3705HY PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MADN4022LW057273 TN U972412 MCKT

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
79695370 Sep 18, 2023 TN L3 HIGHWAY 0
79682188 Sep 18, 2023 KY L2 HAZARD 0
79673126 Sep 15, 2023 KY L2 MELDRUM 0
79662490 Sep 14, 2023 SC L3 US 1 AIKEN COUNTY 0
79663764 Sep 13, 2023 IN L2 5
79627264 Sep 11, 2023 VA L2 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87679800 Apr 23, 2026 OH L2 5MADN4022LW057273
87644765 Apr 20, 2026 SC L2 1XPCD49X2PD874652
87188949 Mar 3, 2026 KY L3 1XPCD49X2PD874652
86790968 Jan 13, 2026 NC L3 1XPCD49X2PD874652
86629970 Dec 19, 2025 NC L2 5MADN4022LW057273
86561466 Dec 10, 2025 SC L3 1XPCD49X2PD874652
85487449 Aug 12, 2025 OH L3 1XPCD49X2PD874652
85138798 Jul 7, 2025 NC L3 1XPCD49X2PD874652

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79220697) and date (Jul 24, 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/487665/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/487665/

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 31 other inspections with a combined 45 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.25 violations per inspection across 40 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/487665/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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