Roadside Inspection 83478290

Roadside inspection on Dec 18, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: NATIONAL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 69310) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83478290
Date:
Dec 18, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HAMER SC
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
235566 (KS)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 773 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 7,260 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at HAMER SC
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 126 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as 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)
59%
473 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
44
33 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
129
86 violations · 13 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
473
320 violations · 36 OOS · 0.68 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X6RJ358679 KS 235566 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3UTVS2530N8343717 KS 541562 UTILITY

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance

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
83881957 Feb 16, 2025 TN L3 MURFREESBORO TN 1
83879578 Feb 16, 2025 SC L3 ROCK HILL SC 1
83876256 Feb 13, 2025 OH L3 MOUNT ORAB OH 0
83867729 Feb 13, 2025 TN L2 STANTON TN 0
83861709 Feb 13, 2025 OK L3 0
83866398 Feb 11, 2025 OH L1 SPRINGFIELD OH 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87843232 May 12, 2026 KS L3 1XKYD49X6RJ358679
84041434 Feb 28, 2025 TX L2 1XKYD49X6RJ358679
82168384 Jul 15, 2024 FL L3 1XKYD49X6RJ358679
78607843 May 10, 2023 TN L3 3UTVS2530N8343717

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83478290) and date (Dec 18, 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/69310/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/69310/

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 129 other inspections with a combined 86 violations and 13 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.75 violations per inspection across 773 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-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/69310/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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