Roadside Inspection 85098268

Roadside inspection on Jun 30, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (USDOT 3002183) • Vehicle: KENWORTH M 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 #:
85098268
Date:
Jun 30, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WINNSBORO SC
Vehicle:
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
C132DL (GA)

What this inspection means

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

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 0.58 violations per inspection across 456 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 WINNSBORO SC
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 408 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)
69%
199 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
7
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
31
25 violations · 3 OOS · 0.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
199
104 violations · 24 OOS · 0.52 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYDP9X2NJ488325 GA C132DL KENWORTH M
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMS3422XX1020908 GA YBR250 POLAR MFG.

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.823A-HMPMCM Movement of damaged hazmat packages 9 Hazardous Materials
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
85676779 Aug 28, 2025 GA L1 DARIEN GA 0
85646651 Aug 28, 2025 SC L1 HARLEYVILLE SC 4 OOS
85665247 Aug 27, 2025 GA L1 PEMBROKE GA 0
85616054 Aug 21, 2025 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 0
85603103 Aug 20, 2025 GA L2 FORSYTH GA 3 OOS
85591451 Aug 20, 2025 GA L2 FORSYTH GA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83459954 Dec 16, 2024 GA L1 1XKYDP9X2NJ488325

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85098268) and date (Jun 30, 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/3002183/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/3002183/

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 31 other inspections with a combined 25 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.58 violations per inspection across 456 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: 177.823A-HMPMCM, 393.45D-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/3002183/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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