Roadside Inspection 82278709
Roadside inspection on Jul 31, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: GMS SOUTHEAST INC (USDOT 827524) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82278709
- Date:
- Jul 31, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OLD WILMINGTON RD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GMS SOUTHEAST INC (827524)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Strg
- Plate:
- VT4964 (NC)
- VIN:
- 2FZHAZCV97AW81904
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.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHAZCV97AW81904 | NC VT4964 |
STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
L9500 series | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82786084 | Sep 25, 2024 | FL | L2 | CAPE CORAL FL | 0 | — |
| 82782792 | Sep 24, 2024 | FL | L3 | NAPLES FL | 0 | — |
| 82715769 | Sep 18, 2024 | NC | L3 | NC24 NEAR I95 | 0 | — |
| 82682587 | Sep 17, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 82654179 | Sep 13, 2024 | SC | L2 | FLORENCE CNTY SECONDARY ROADS | 0 | — |
| 82649870 | Sep 9, 2024 | FL | L2 | PALMETTO FL | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82990699 | Oct 24, 2024 | NC | L2 | 2FZHAZCV97AW81904 | — |
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Recent activity at OLD WILMINGTON RD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85493604 | Aug 14, 2025 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 85493600 | Aug 14, 2025 | HIGHLAND PAVING CO LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 85221217 | Jul 14, 2025 | G & D HAULING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84766534 | May 22, 2025 | G & D HAULING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84543058 | Apr 29, 2025 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 84542813 | Apr 29, 2025 | ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 0 | — |
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