Roadside Inspection 81698040

Roadside inspection on May 19, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: SOUTH CENTRAL FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2259765) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81698040
Date:
May 19, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH 35 MM 58
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R530014 (TX)

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 4.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 0.86 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as 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)
35%
17 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
5
9 violations · 1 OOS · 1.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
17
18 violations · 2 OOS · 1.06 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.1× their typical violation rate (9 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.86 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDV4MSMP3953 TX R530014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532KXNJ878258 MX 36UK8J HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2022

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4 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
83884786 Jul 17, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
81843193 Jun 11, 2024 IL L3 0
81791814 Jun 4, 2024 US L1 LAREDO TX 2
81975377 May 31, 2024 TX L2 1
81270810 Mar 29, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 NB MM 59 1
81676882 Mar 27, 2024 TX L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86494349 Dec 1, 2025 TX L1 3AKJHHDV4MSMP3953
83884786 Jul 17, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDV4MSMP3953
79609123 Sep 7, 2023 IL L3 3AKJHHDV4MSMP3953

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81698040) and date (May 19, 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/2259765/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/2259765/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 22 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: 393.45.
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/2259765/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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