Roadside Inspection 83409577

Roadside inspection on Dec 16, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: JH SEALE & SON INC (USDOT 2051129) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83409577
Date:
Dec 16, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DUNCAN SC
Carrier (USDOT):
JH SEALE & SON INC (2051129)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ND4443 (NC)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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 this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.81 violations per inspection across 107 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 14,167 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at DUNCAN SC
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 104 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
2
1 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
59 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
8
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
14 violations · 2 OOS · 0.82 per inspection
Prior 365 days
59
52 violations · 13 OOS · 0.88 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGEFGXJLJV8419 NC ND4443 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMA2442285006412 SC 78753PT POLAR MFG.

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21TE2IV-D 390.21TE2IV-D General/Admin

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
83914658 Feb 13, 2025 GA L1 GROVETOWN GA 0
83865584 Feb 13, 2025 SC L2 LAURENS SC 1
83856256 Feb 13, 2025 SC L1 HARLEYVILLE SC 1
83836140 Feb 7, 2025 SC L2 TIMMONSVILLE SC 0
83809201 Feb 5, 2025 NC L1 40 0
83748920 Jan 29, 2025 GA L2 GROVETOWN GA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85946347 Oct 2, 2025 SC L3 1PMA2442285006412
83635636 Jan 17, 2025 SC L2 1PMA2442285006412
80917013 Feb 22, 2024 SC L3 1PMA2442285006412
79004159 Jun 28, 2023 NC L3 1FUJGEFGXJLJV8419
78992921 Jun 27, 2023 SC L3 1FUJGEFGXJLJV8419

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83409577) and date (Dec 16, 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. 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.
  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/2051129/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/2051129/

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 against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 17 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.81 violations per inspection across 107 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: 393.45D-BAAL, 390.21TE2IV-D.
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/2051129/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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