Roadside Inspection 83598921

Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2025 in US • Carrier: ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 104701) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83598921
Date:
Jan 13, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BESSEMER CITY NC
Vehicle:
MACK Anthem TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
TD8117 (NC)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but 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 2025, 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 440 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
2
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025
vs typical at BESSEMER CITY NC
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 85 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
49%
264 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
21
7 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
88
71 violations · 17 OOS · 0.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
264
270 violations · 53 OOS · 1.02 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN4GY9RM043041 NC TD8117 MACK Anthem 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTAB432317H65343 NC AK36505 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International 2001

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 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
84188423 Mar 14, 2025 SC L2 AYNOR SC 1 OOS
84141378 Mar 13, 2025 FL L1 PALM COAST FL 2
84124070 Mar 13, 2025 SC L2 GREENVILLE SC 0
84161524 Mar 12, 2025 GA L2 DARIEN GA 1
84102450 Mar 12, 2025 SC L2 LEXINGTON SC 0
84091388 Mar 11, 2025 NC L3 NC 226 NORTH COXES CREEK 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88241534 Jun 25, 2026 SC L2 5HTAB432317H65343
88241534 Jun 25, 2026 SC L2 1M1AN4GY9RM043041
87163429 Feb 27, 2026 NC L3 5HTAB432317H65343
87163429 Feb 27, 2026 NC L3 1M1AN4GY9RM043041
83462790 Dec 13, 2024 SC L2 1M1AN4GY9RM043041 OOS
83462790 Dec 13, 2024 SC L2 5HTAB432317H65343 OOS
82435060 Aug 19, 2024 SC L2 5HTAB432317H65343
82435060 Aug 19, 2024 SC L2 1M1AN4GY9RM043041

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83598921) and date (Jan 13, 2025) 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/104701/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/104701/

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 88 other inspections with a combined 71 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 440 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-B, 393.47E.
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/104701/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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