Roadside Inspection 81769973
Roadside inspection on May 31, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3943672) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81769973
- Date:
- May 31, 2024
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-85 NB ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC (3943672)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C11EQ (GA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4FN922707
What this inspection means
10 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 Level 2 median in South Carolina
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 14,167 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at I-85 NB ROADSIDE
10
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 3,137 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
10
9 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
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4FN922707 | GA C11EQ | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | ME C430103 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82185320 | Jul 17, 2024 | GA | L2 | ROYSTON GA | 6 | — |
| 81855096 | Jun 12, 2024 | SC | L2 | I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY | 4 | OOS |
| 81463553 | Apr 27, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 81440695 | Apr 19, 2024 | FL | L1 | SUMMERFIELD FL | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730433 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | — |
| 85138920 | Jul 5, 2025 | NM | L2 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | — |
| 84326283 | Apr 3, 2025 | AZ | L1 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | OOS |
| 83757791 | Jan 29, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | OOS |
| 83706789 | Jan 25, 2025 | NM | L1 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | — |
| 82605199 | Sep 2, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | — |
| 81169633 | Mar 21, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | OOS |
| 80573568 | Jan 2, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3H3V532C5FT182020 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC
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Station
I-85 NB ROADSIDE
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State
Inspections in South Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH4FN922707
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Plate
C11EQ (GA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/3943672/inspections/
- 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/3943672/
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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
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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/3943672/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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