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Roadside Inspection 80985488

Roadside inspection on Feb 29, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (USDOT 3002183) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO 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 #:
80985488
Date:
Feb 29, 2024
State:
Georgia
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
THOMSON GA
Carrier (USDOT):
HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (3002183)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
C911EG (GA)
VIN:
3HSDZTZR1PN658008

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 0.73 violations per inspection across 180 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Georgia
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 44,048 Level 3 inspections in Georgia during 2024
vs typical at THOMSON GA
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 104 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

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 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
61%
180 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
11
9 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
34
22 violations · 6 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
180
131 violations · 21 OOS · 0.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZTZR1PN658008 GA C911EG INTERNATIO — — —
2 FULL TRAILER 1PMS34324G1046368 GA YDW744 — — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.82DUMT Texting while driving 10 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
81524117 Apr 29, 2024 TN L1 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES WB 2 OOS
81410101 Apr 22, 2024 SC L1 I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY 2 —
81401256 Apr 15, 2024 GA L2 PEMBROKE GA 0 —
81351509 Apr 15, 2024 SC L2 SC 24 ANDERSON COUNTY 0 —
81359165 Apr 10, 2024 GA L2 TOWNSEND GA 0 —
81358723 Apr 10, 2024 GA L2 SAVANNAH GA 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83807214 Feb 7, 2025 GA L2 3HSDZTZR1PN658008 —
83398430 Dec 3, 2024 SC L2 1PMS34324G1046368 —
79155952 Jul 13, 2023 GA L2 3HSDZTZR1PN658008 —

Related records

Carrier
HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
THOMSON GA
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Georgia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZTZR1PN658008
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
C911EG (GA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80985488) and date (Feb 29, 2024) 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/3002183/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/3002183/

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 34 other inspections with a combined 22 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 180 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: 392.82DUMT.
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/3002183/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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