Roadside Inspection 81724329

Roadside inspection on May 26, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: PRIMA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1313194) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81724329
Date:
May 26, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
PRIMA EXPRESS INC (1313194)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P965566 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 174 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,260 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at I-20 EB AIKEN COUNTY
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,052 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
2
1 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)
57%
153 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
17
8 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
49
30 violations · 2 OOS · 0.61 per inspection
Prior 365 days
153
106 violations · 8 OOS · 0.69 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 393.70(b)(1)(i) (Coupling devices defective, severity weight 8). (393.70(b)(1)(i))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR2JSJV1648 IL P965566 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS253XK3590130 IL 665730ST UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.70(b)(1)(i) Coupling devices defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
82250135 Jul 24, 2024 TN L3 INTERSTATE 40 0
82231788 Jul 23, 2024 IL L3 I55 SB 0
82187203 Jul 23, 2024 US L1 LEWISBERRY PA 1
82232710 Jul 22, 2024 WI L1 JANESVILLE WI 1
82232276 Jul 22, 2024 WI L1 JANESVILLE WI 2
82169641 Jul 20, 2024 IL L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85289808 Jul 20, 2025 WI L2 1UYVS253XK3590130
84392238 Apr 12, 2025 MS L1 1UYVS253XK3590130
81408958 Apr 17, 2024 NC L3 3AKJHHDR2JSJV1648

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81724329) and date (May 26, 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/1313194/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/1313194/

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 49 other inspections with a combined 30 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 174 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: 392.2, 393.70(b)(1)(i).
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/1313194/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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