Roadside Inspection 81589899
Roadside inspection on May 13, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2185458) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81589899
- Date:
- May 13, 2024
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 501 MARION COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALMETTO MINING COMPANY LLC (2185458)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P876253 (SC)
- VIN:
- 4V5KG9EH8RN652470
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | SC P876253 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82104771 | Jul 12, 2024 | SC | L3 | SC 327 FLORENCE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 82095026 | Jul 11, 2024 | SC | L3 | US 301 FLORENCE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 82094938 | Jul 11, 2024 | SC | L3 | US 501 MARION COUNTY | 2 | OOS |
| 82034797 | Jul 3, 2024 | SC | L3 | US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 82021993 | Jul 2, 2024 | SC | L3 | US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81829084 | Jun 7, 2024 | SC | L3 | US 501 MARION COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86262157 | Nov 6, 2025 | SC | L3 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
| 84502058 | Apr 25, 2025 | NC | L2 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
| 83478193 | Dec 18, 2024 | SC | L3 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
| 82104771 | Jul 12, 2024 | SC | L3 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
| 81543661 | May 7, 2024 | SC | L3 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
| 81084903 | Mar 12, 2024 | SC | L2 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
| 80447952 | Dec 21, 2023 | SC | L2 | 4V5KG9EH8RN652470 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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Recent activity at US 501 MARION COUNTY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82793312 | Sep 28, 2024 | FRYE SEPTIC SERVICE | 0 | — |
| 82793311 | Sep 28, 2024 | WOLFPACK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4 | — |
| 82793355 | Sep 27, 2024 | AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC | 0 | — |
| 82766625 | Sep 24, 2024 | WOLFPACK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 82704826 | Sep 19, 2024 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP | 0 | — |
| 82692863 | Sep 18, 2024 | FREIGHT MOVERS LLC | 1 | — |
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