Roadside Inspection 84234331

Roadside inspection on Mar 20, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC (USDOT 90882) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84234331
Date:
Mar 20, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
STARTEX SC
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
MR8317 (NC)

What this inspection means

8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.53 violations per inspection across 632 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,419 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2025
vs typical at STARTEX SC
8
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 114 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
8
7 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)
71%
321 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
29
22 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
81
35 violations · 4 OOS · 0.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
321
156 violations · 28 OOS · 0.49 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKADP9X9DJ358509 NC MR8317 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 10BFB7232CF0C5919 NC AB12751 BRENNER TA

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9B-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) obscured 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
84670313 May 13, 2025 TX L1 IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE 3 OOS
84650465 May 12, 2025 TN L3 MOHAWK TN 0
84650592 May 11, 2025 TN L3 0
84626050 May 9, 2025 NC L3 0
84614165 May 8, 2025 NC L3 0
84636177 May 6, 2025 MO L3 MAYVIEW MO 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86241209 Nov 5, 2025 AL L1 10BFB7232CF0C5919
82893823 Oct 10, 2024 NV L2 10BFB7232CF0C5919
82692271 Sep 18, 2024 NC L2 1XKADP9X9DJ358509
80389616 Dec 14, 2023 NC L1 1XKADP9X9DJ358509
79556625 Aug 31, 2023 NC L2 1XKADP9X9DJ358509
78980929 Jun 26, 2023 NC L1 1XKADP9X9DJ358509

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84234331) and date (Mar 20, 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/90882/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/90882/

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 81 other inspections with a combined 35 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.53 violations per inspection across 632 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9B-LHWS.
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/90882/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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