Roadside Inspection 80171290
Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2023 in South Carolina • Carrier: GONZALEZ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3420815) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80171290
- Date:
- Nov 14, 2023
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 31
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GONZALEZ TRANSPORT LLC (3420815)
- Operating authority:
- MC1338782
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER USF-1E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TE5355 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDZYB3PH491749
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 109.
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?
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
31
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,991 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2023
vs typical at SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTY
31
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 112 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
31
30 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion
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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDZYB3PH491749 | NC TE5355 | FREIGHTLINER | USF-1E | 1993 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1J9G142B5Y1003777 | NC DA99066 | JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING | — | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
31 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80006223 | Oct 24, 2023 | SC | L1 | SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTY | 32 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89061716 | Sep 22, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1FUYDZYB3PH491749 | — |
| 88868391 | Sep 1, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1FUYDZYB3PH491749 | — |
| 88600067 | Aug 4, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1J9G142B5Y1003777 | — |
| 87608389 | Apr 16, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1J9G142B5Y1003777 | — |
| 86563239 | Dec 11, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1FUYDZYB3PH491749 | — |
| 85654392 | Aug 28, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1J9G142B5Y1003777 | — |
| 85244109 | Jul 16, 2025 | NC | L2 | 1J9G142B5Y1003777 | OOS |
| 83916634 | Feb 19, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1FUYDZYB3PH491749 | — |
Related records
Carrier
GONZALEZ TRANSPORT LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC1338782
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
SC 9 MARLBORO COUNTY
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in South Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FUYDZYB3PH491749
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
TE5355 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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