Roadside Inspection 82681978
Roadside inspection on Sep 12, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT 3953974) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82681978
- Date:
- Sep 12, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- SR2310 STEVEN'S CHAPEL RD NEAR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC (3953974)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TD4081 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1XKADP9X4CJ319258
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 32.
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 North Carolina
8
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 32,093 Level 2 inspections in North Carolina during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKADP9X4CJ319258 | NC TD4081 | KENWORTH | T6 Series | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | ME 5225897 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2002 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
4
violations
2 OOS
Driver Fitness
2
violations
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
2
violations
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87460006 | Mar 31, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | OOS |
| 84862721 | Jun 3, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | — |
| 84554707 | May 1, 2025 | NC | L2 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | OOS |
| 83776863 | Feb 3, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | — |
| 83414833 | Dec 16, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | OOS |
| 83243566 | Nov 22, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | — |
| 83166908 | Nov 14, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | OOS |
| 82202706 | Jul 24, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1E1D2M4882RF31275 | — |
Related records
Carrier
F HICKS LANDSCAPING LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
SR2310 STEVEN'S CHAPEL RD NEAR
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in North Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKADP9X4CJ319258
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Plate
TD4081 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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. 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.
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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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
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What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
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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? ▾
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