Roadside Inspection 84098271

Roadside inspection on Mar 11, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: SALEM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 229354) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84098271
Date:
Mar 11, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GREER SC
Carrier (USDOT):
SALEM CARRIERS INC (229354)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
J4394HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 0.42 violations per inspection across 589 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,419 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2025
vs typical at GREER SC
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 160 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
78%
266 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
26
9 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
75
18 violations · 1 OOS · 0.24 per inspection
Prior 365 days
266
99 violations · 17 OOS · 0.37 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS, severity weight 0). (393.75A3-TAOL)

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1HSDJAPR8FH716106 TN J4394HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PT01JAH6X6014421 NC AA95520 TRAILMOBIL
4 SEMI-TRAILER 1PT01JAH6X6014421 NC AA95520 TRAILMOBIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
84641094 May 9, 2025 NC L3 I-40 0
84580790 May 5, 2025 KY L1 MOREHEAD 0
84581197 May 2, 2025 NC L3 0
84572708 May 1, 2025 TN L3 MOHAWK TN 0
84554571 Apr 30, 2025 NC L2 US 70 NEAR NC 801 0
84554469 Apr 30, 2025 NC L3 BURKE COUNTY, I-40 E 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85035539 Jun 19, 2025 GA L3 1HSDJAPR8FH716106
83680135 Jan 23, 2025 SC L2 1HSDJAPR8FH716106
81303079 Mar 13, 2024 DE L2 1HSDJAPR8FH716106
81303079 Mar 13, 2024 DE L2 1PT01JAH6X6014421
81303079 Mar 13, 2024 DE L2 1PT01JAH6X6014421
80941865 Feb 26, 2024 SC L1 1HSDJAPR8FH716106

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84098271) and date (Mar 11, 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. 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/229354/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/229354/

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?
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 75 other inspections with a combined 18 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.42 violations per inspection across 589 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, 393.75A3-TAOL.
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/229354/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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