Roadside Inspection 79618281
Roadside inspection on Sep 8, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 264036) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79618281
- Date:
- Sep 8, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMITH TRUCKING INC (264036)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P777577 (SC)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV9NDNJ7230
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV9NDNJ7230 | SC P777577 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H4SS4221L3109002 | SC 98428PT | HEIL | — | — | — |
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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80050353 | Oct 31, 2023 | SC | L1 | I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 80050293 | Oct 31, 2023 | SC | L1 | I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY | 2 | — |
| 80006189 | Oct 25, 2023 | SC | L3 | I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 79993458 | Oct 24, 2023 | SC | L1 | I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 79993486 | Oct 23, 2023 | SC | L1 | I-26 WB ORANGEBURG COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 79993573 | Oct 20, 2023 | SC | L2 | SC PRIMARY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87900425 | May 19, 2026 | SC | L3 | 3H4SS4221L3109002 | — |
| 87648639 | Apr 21, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3H4SS4221L3109002 | — |
| 87570231 | Apr 14, 2026 | SC | L3 | 3H4SS4221L3109002 | — |
| 85454843 | Aug 8, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHLDV9NDNJ7230 | — |
| 82072252 | Jul 8, 2024 | SC | L3 | 3H4SS4221L3109002 | — |
| 80861791 | Feb 15, 2024 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHLDV9NDNJ7230 | — |
| 80861791 | Feb 15, 2024 | SC | L3 | 3H4SS4221L3109002 | — |
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