Roadside Inspection 81295242

Roadside inspection on Apr 8, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 104701) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
1
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81295242
Date:
Apr 8, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
SC 39 AIKEN COUNTY
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P267CM (GA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 32.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 this carrier's typical
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 227 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 7,260 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at SC 39 AIKEN COUNTY
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 34 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
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
224 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
20
21 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
55
57 violations · 10 OOS · 1.04 per inspection
Prior 365 days
224
248 violations · 30 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general, severity weight 5). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0RN215813 GA P267CM INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMA2432085006510 SC PV12891 POLA

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(a) Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(a) Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
107.620(b) 107.620(b) Unknown
178.345-6 DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring Hazardous Materials
178.345-6 DOT 406 /407/412 supports and anchoring Hazardous Materials

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
81805468 Jun 6, 2024 SC L2 I-26 WB ROADSIDE 2 OOS
81795026 Jun 5, 2024 SC L1 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY 6 OOS
81784098 Jun 4, 2024 SC L3 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY 1
81770051 Jun 3, 2024 SC L2 I-520 WB ROADSIDE 4 OOS
81749329 May 30, 2024 SC L2 I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY 0
81738529 May 29, 2024 SC L3 I-77 NB ROADSIDE 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87041733 Feb 12, 2026 SC L2 1PMA2432085006510 OOS
85509540 Aug 12, 2025 SC L2 1PMA2432085006510
84993372 Jun 19, 2025 GA L2 1PMA2432085006510
82498201 Aug 27, 2024 SC L1 1PMA2432085006510
81371761 Apr 16, 2024 DE L1 1PMA2432085006510
79706207 Sep 20, 2023 SC L2 1PMA2432085006510
79706207 Sep 20, 2023 SC L2 3HSDZAPR0RN215813

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81295242) and date (Apr 8, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/104701/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/104701/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 55 other inspections with a combined 57 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 227 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(a), 393.47(a), 393.48(a), 396.3(a)(1), 396.17(c), 107.620(b), 178.345-6, 178.345-6.
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/104701/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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