Roadside Inspection 81851261
Roadside inspection on Jun 11, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (USDOT 3002183) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81851261
- Date:
- Jun 11, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DARIEN GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (3002183)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C5973A (GA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH1KN212089
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
0
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 242 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
0
Cleaner than median (1)
Median of 12,179 Level 1 inspections in Georgia during 2024
vs typical at DARIEN GA
0
Cleaner than station median (1)
Median of 947 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
0
1 fewer than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
67%
188 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
16
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
48
17 violations · 3 OOS · 0.35 per inspection
Prior 365 days
188
100 violations · 17 OOS · 0.53 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH1KN212089 | GA C5973A | VOLVO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PMS34321K1051908 | GA XXA530 | POLAR MFG. | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82388114 | Aug 9, 2024 | GA | L2 | DARIEN GA | 0 | — |
| 82389581 | Aug 8, 2024 | GA | L1 | DARIEN GA | 1 | OOS |
| 82389069 | Aug 8, 2024 | GA | L1 | DARIEN GA | 0 | — |
| 82298220 | Aug 3, 2024 | GA | L2 | MANSFIELD GA | 1 | — |
| 82310052 | Jul 31, 2024 | GA | L2 | PEMBROKE GA | 3 | OOS |
| 82297270 | Jul 30, 2024 | GA | L2 | PEMBROKE GA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88206083 | Jun 22, 2026 | GA | L1 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 88097158 | Jun 10, 2026 | NC | L1 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 86812186 | Jan 12, 2026 | SC | L1 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 86652459 | Dec 22, 2025 | GA | L1 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 86652459 | Dec 22, 2025 | GA | L1 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 85757566 | Sep 4, 2025 | NH | L2 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 82616387 | Sep 3, 2024 | GA | L1 | 1PMS34321K1051908 | — |
| 81345460 | Apr 9, 2024 | GA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH1KN212089 | — |
Related records
Carrier
HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC
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Station
DARIEN GA
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State
Inspections in Georgia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH1KN212089
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Plate
C5973A (GA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81851261) and date (Jun 11, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- 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/3002183/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/3002183/
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? ▾
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 48 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.63 violations per inspection across 242 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/3002183/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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