Roadside Inspection 79362703
Roadside inspection on Aug 8, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 63366) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79362703
- Date:
- Aug 8, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (63366)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P783184 (SC)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X5MD755825
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 8.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X5MD755825 | SC P783184 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6NL291268 | TN 199845T | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79831390 | Oct 3, 2023 | SC | L3 | I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 79821240 | Oct 2, 2023 | WI | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79769835 | Sep 27, 2023 | NC | L3 | I-73 | 1 | — |
| 79769661 | Sep 27, 2023 | NC | L2 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E | 0 | — |
| 79827797 | Sep 26, 2023 | GA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79978844 | Sep 25, 2023 | IL | L3 | I57 | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88749360 | Aug 20, 2026 | SC | L3 | 1XPBD49X5MD755825 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739148 | May 1, 2026 | CKS PACKAGING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739112 | May 1, 2026 | SUPERIOR WALLS SYSTEMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739039 | May 1, 2026 | TREXLER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739208 | Apr 30, 2026 | SUNBELT RENTALS INC | 0 | — |
| 87739098 | Apr 30, 2026 | FIREBITT LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 87739070 | Apr 30, 2026 | NOVA LINES INC | 1 | OOS |