Roadside Inspection 81140421

Roadside inspection on Mar 18, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: SOUTHERN TANK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 548304) • Vehicle: WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81140421
Date:
Mar 18, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-26 EB LAURENS COUNTY
Vehicle:
WSTR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
P743123 (SC)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 2.26 violations per inspection across 102 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 14,167 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
24%
102 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
8
20 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
19
54 violations · 8 OOS · 2.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
102
231 violations · 22 OOS · 2.26 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5KKXAMCGXGPGX5272 SC P743123 WSTR
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1H4B0412XEL019112 SC PT19557 FRUE

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
81705219 May 16, 2024 TX L1 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE 10
81611849 May 15, 2024 WA L1 CLE ELUM WA 1 OOS
81600268 May 14, 2024 AL L1 WEIGH STATION 1
81632596 May 13, 2024 TX L1 10 OOS
81592023 May 6, 2024 TX L2 0
81517628 May 3, 2024 SC L2 SC 151 DARLINGTON COUNTY 11

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87897825 May 18, 2026 WV L3 5KKXAMCGXGPGX5272
87163779 Feb 27, 2026 NC L3 5KKXAMCGXGPGX5272
83504440 Dec 31, 2024 SC L2 1H4B0412XEL019112 OOS
81948109 Jun 24, 2024 SC L3 5KKXAMCGXGPGX5272
79760472 Sep 26, 2023 SC L2 1H4B0412XEL019112 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81140421) and date (Mar 18, 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/548304/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/548304/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 19 other inspections with a combined 54 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.26 violations per inspection across 102 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.95(a), 393.9(a).
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/548304/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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