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Roadside Inspection 82299086

Roadside inspection on Aug 5, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: SOUTH MAIN TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 696383) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82299086
Date:
Aug 5, 2024
State:
Maryland
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PARKTON SCALE HOUSE (I-83)
Carrier (USDOT):
SOUTH MAIN TRUCKING COMPANY (696383)
Vehicle:
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
ZJA4454 (PA)
VIN:
5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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 0.35 violations per inspection across 110 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,081 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2024

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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
72%
83 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
4
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
24
7 violations · 0 OOS · 0.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
83
25 violations · 2 OOS · 0.30 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053 PA ZJA4454 HINO — — —

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
82795824 Sep 27, 2024 PA L1 ON PITTSBURGH AVE AT ITS INTER 3 OOS
82713989 Sep 20, 2024 MD L2 I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE 0 —
82700478 Sep 17, 2024 PA L3 BRIDGEVILLE PA 0 —
82701690 Sep 16, 2024 PA L3 PITTSBURGH PA 0 —
82645835 Sep 12, 2024 PA L1 — 0 —
82652205 Sep 10, 2024 WV L3 RIDGELEY WV 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83216986 Nov 18, 2024 PA L3 5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053 —
82481488 Aug 23, 2024 PA L3 5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053 —
81980833 Jun 27, 2024 MD L2 5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053 —
81484640 Apr 29, 2024 PA L1 5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053 —

Related records

Carrier
SOUTH MAIN TRUCKING COMPANY
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
PARKTON SCALE HOUSE (I-83)
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Maryland
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 5PVNJ8JR0G4S51053
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZJA4454 (PA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82299086) and date (Aug 5, 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/696383/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/696383/

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 24 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 110 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: 393.47(e), 393.53(b).
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/696383/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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