Roadside Inspection 83308550
Roadside inspection on Nov 29, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC (USDOT 120195) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83308550
- Date:
- Nov 29, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 73
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC (120195)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3077325 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 0.56 violations per inspection across 1,436 prior records
vs Level 2 median in North Carolina
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 32,093 Level 2 inspections in North Carolina during 2024
vs typical at 73
0
On par with station median (0)
Median of 436 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
0
1 fewer 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)
66%
929 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
79
70 violations · 12 OOS
Prior 90 days
219
149 violations · 26 OOS · 0.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
929
501 violations · 94 OOS · 0.54 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | IN 3077325 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2530L7803029 | TN 025062T | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2020 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83762944 | Jan 28, 2025 | GA | L3 | DARIEN GA | 2 | — |
| 83725570 | Jan 28, 2025 | VA | L3 | DUMFRIES VA | 0 | — |
| 83725411 | Jan 28, 2025 | SC | L2 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | 0 | — |
| 83721919 | Jan 28, 2025 | SC | L3 | SPARTANBURG SC | 1 | — |
| 83721912 | Jan 28, 2025 | SC | L2 | PELZER SC | 3 | — |
| 83734991 | Jan 23, 2025 | GA | L2 | COHUTTA GA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86965700 | Feb 3, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | — |
| 86914139 | Jan 28, 2026 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | — |
| 86491289 | Dec 4, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | — |
| 86491287 | Dec 4, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | — |
| 84240368 | Mar 21, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | — |
| 78542622 | May 5, 2023 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516 | — |
Related records
Carrier
EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
73
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in North Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHLDVXMSMX5516
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3077325 (IN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83308550) and date (Nov 29, 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/120195/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/120195/
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 219 other inspections with a combined 149 violations and 26 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 1436 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/120195/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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