Roadside Inspection 83192247

Roadside inspection on Nov 15, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: F & A CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1538420) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83192247
Date:
Nov 15, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DUNCAN SC
Carrier (USDOT):
F & A CARRIERS INC (1538420)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R736575 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.50 violations per inspection across 142 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 14,167 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at DUNCAN SC
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 56 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
4
3 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
43%
89 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
12
9 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
26 violations · 4 OOS · 1.30 per inspection
Prior 365 days
89
129 violations · 11 OOS · 1.45 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CV87LV42606 TX R736575 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4LL200334 NE 31899W WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LHLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
171.2K-HMGRMC HM (General Requirements) - Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present. Hazardous Materials Compliance
395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. Hours of Service

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
83531763 Dec 29, 2024 GA L3 LAGRANGE GA 0
83478697 Dec 18, 2024 IN L3 TERRE HAUTE IN 1
83432344 Dec 16, 2024 OH L2 PORT WASHINGTON OH 0
83325684 Dec 3, 2024 AR L3 WEST MEMPHIS AR 0
83302225 Dec 3, 2024 MO L3 CHARLESTON MO 1
83293959 Dec 2, 2024 MO L3 CHARLESTON MO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84153505 Mar 17, 2025 VA L3 1FUJA6CV87LV42606
83061981 Oct 26, 2024 TX L2 1FUJA6CV87LV42606
83001033 Oct 23, 2024 LA L3 1FUJA6CV87LV42606

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83192247) and date (Nov 15, 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/1538420/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/1538420/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 20 other inspections with a combined 26 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.50 violations per inspection across 142 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LHLI, 396.17C-PI, 171.2K-HMGRMC, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24.
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/1538420/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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