Roadside Inspection 79481801

Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC (USDOT 90882) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79481801
Date:
Aug 22, 2023
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, I-140
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NH2110 (NC)

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 0.58 violations per inspection across 120 prior records
vs Level 3 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 36,959 Level 3 inspections in North Carolina during 2023

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)
62%
118 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
29
22 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
73
43 violations · 7 OOS · 0.59 per inspection
Prior 365 days
118
70 violations · 12 OOS · 0.59 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WC9EG2KN197064 NC NH2110 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMS34322H1047956 NC AE88096 POLR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.82(a)(1) Texting while driving 10 Unsafe Driving

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
80046940 Oct 19, 2023 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 0
79974544 Oct 19, 2023 FL L2 I75 WHITE SPRINGS WIM-NORTH 1 OOS
79966286 Oct 19, 2023 NC L1 87 0
79964130 Oct 17, 2023 GA L2 0
79919536 Oct 16, 2023 SC L2 I-85 SB ROADSIDE 5
79918214 Oct 16, 2023 KY L2 LONDON 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85671035 Sep 2, 2025 NC L2 1PMS34322H1047956
84452873 Apr 17, 2025 SC L3 4V4WC9EG2KN197064
82497677 Aug 26, 2024 NC L3 4V4WC9EG2KN197064
80778211 Feb 3, 2024 NC L1 4V4WC9EG2KN197064
80224576 Nov 21, 2023 NC L1 1PMS34322H1047956
80016935 Oct 26, 2023 NC L1 4V4WC9EG2KN197064
79906639 Oct 13, 2023 NC L1 4V4WC9EG2KN197064
78752897 May 29, 2023 NC L1 4V4WC9EG2KN197064

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79481801) and date (Aug 22, 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/90882/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/90882/

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 73 other inspections with a combined 43 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 120 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: 392.82(a)(1).
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/90882/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at NEW HANOVER COUNTY, I-140

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