Roadside Inspection 79694750
Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: FOSTER JACKSON & SONS LLC (USDOT 237244) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79694750
- Date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SC 295 SPARTANBURG COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FOSTER JACKSON & SONS LLC (237244)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YB4454 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X3WN444747
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 39.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X3WN444747 | NC YB4454 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1998 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1M9FT4220JA776216 | NC AH79314 |
MCLENDON TRAILERS
Ticket: Other
|
— | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79652228 | Sep 13, 2023 | SC | L3 | SC 9 UNION COUNTY | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86663364 | Dec 23, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1M9FT4220JA776216 | — |
| 84242277 | Mar 26, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1M9FT4220JA776216 | — |
| 79652228 | Sep 13, 2023 | SC | L3 | 1M9FT4220JA776216 | — |
| 79652228 | Sep 13, 2023 | SC | L3 | 1XP5DB9X3WN444747 | — |
| 79057912 | Jul 3, 2023 | SC | L3 | 1M9FT4220JA776216 | — |
| 79057912 | Jul 3, 2023 | SC | L3 | 1XP5DB9X3WN444747 | — |
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