Roadside Inspection 83733294

Roadside inspection on Jan 29, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: SMITHS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2254470) • Vehicle: WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83733294
Date:
Jan 29, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WINNSBORO SC
Vehicle:
WESTERN ST STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
P581031 (SC)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.29 violations per inspection across 14 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Carolina
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 33,883 Level 3 inspections in South Carolina during 2025
vs typical at WINNSBORO SC
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 185 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
22%
9 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
5
16 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
17 violations · 3 OOS · 2.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
9
24 violations · 4 OOS · 2.67 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5KKSAEDE37PX71559 SC P581031 WESTERN ST

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLS1 Speeding 1-5 mph over limit 3 Unsafe Driving

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
84253020 Mar 28, 2025 SC L2 CAYCE SC 4 OOS
84011800 Feb 27, 2025 SC L2 COLUMBIA SC 1 OOS
83725518 Jan 28, 2025 SC L2 WEST COLUMBIA SC 1 OOS
83608956 Jan 15, 2025 SC L1 WEST COLUMBIA SC 13 OOS
83588470 Jan 13, 2025 SC L3 WEST COLUMBIA SC 0
83585019 Jan 13, 2025 SC L3 WAGENER SC 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87174355 Feb 26, 2026 SC L2 5KKSAEDE37PX71559 OOS
84253020 Mar 28, 2025 SC L2 5KKSAEDE37PX71559 OOS
83269768 Nov 27, 2024 SC L3 5KKSAEDE37PX71559 OOS
79966609 Oct 20, 2023 SC L3 5KKSAEDE37PX71559

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83733294) and date (Jan 29, 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/2254470/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/2254470/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 6 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.29 violations per inspection across 14 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: 392.2-SLLS1.
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/2254470/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at WINNSBORO SC

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87550874 Apr 8, 2026 EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC 1 OOS
87549989 Apr 7, 2026 DLS TRANSPORT LLC 0
87505055 Apr 6, 2026 CLUB ASSIST US LLC 0
87505054 Apr 6, 2026 CAROLINA FREIGHT MOVERS LLC 0
87505189 Apr 4, 2026 MOUNTAIN RIDGE EXCAVATION LLC 1
87505123 Apr 4, 2026 RAMBERT TRUCKING LLC 1

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.