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Roadside Inspection 79304609

Roadside inspection on Aug 2, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: RAY WALKER TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 178847) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79304609
Date:
Aug 2, 2023
State:
South Carolina
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 123 PICKENS COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
RAY WALKER TRUCKING COMPANY INC (178847)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P738943 (SC)
VIN:
1NKZXPEX6MJ466371

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 55 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Carolina
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 19,541 Level 3 inspections in South Carolina during 2023
vs typical at US 123 PICKENS COUNTY
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 67 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
54 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
19
17 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
43
34 violations · 5 OOS · 0.79 per inspection
Prior 365 days
54
40 violations · 5 OOS · 0.74 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1NKZXPEX6MJ466371 SC P738943 KW — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79782863 Sep 28, 2023 SC L3 I-26 EB ROADSIDE 0 —
79760498 Sep 26, 2023 SC L3 I-385 NB ROADSIDE 0 —
79741564 Sep 25, 2023 SC L2 SC 81 ANDERSON COUNTY 0 —
79716750 Sep 21, 2023 SC L2 I-385 SB ROADSIDE 0 —
79694971 Sep 18, 2023 SC L3 — 0 —
79694737 Sep 15, 2023 SC L3 I-85 NB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82404994 Aug 15, 2024 SC L2 1NKZXPEX6MJ466371 —
82034878 Jul 3, 2024 SC L3 1NKZXPEX6MJ466371 —

Related records

Carrier
RAY WALKER TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
US 123 PICKENS COUNTY
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in South Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1NKZXPEX6MJ466371
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
P738943 (SC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79304609) and date (Aug 2, 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/178847/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/178847/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 43 other inspections with a combined 34 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 55 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: 392.16(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/178847/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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