Roadside Inspection 85230432

Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: P F A SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 292465) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85230432
Date:
Jul 16, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
INMAN SC
Carrier (USDOT):
P F A SYSTEMS INC (292465)
Vehicle:
MACK Anthem TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P789063 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 14.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 186 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,419 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2025
vs typical at INMAN SC
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 60 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
4
3 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)
51%
74 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
3
2 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
12 violations · 2 OOS · 0.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
74
72 violations · 8 OOS · 0.97 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN4GY5NM030927 IL P789063 MACK Anthem 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1PMS34329G1047807 IL 578416ST POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer 2016

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
177.801-HMHCNP HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain: 2 Hazardous Materials

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
85761831 Sep 10, 2025 IL L2 2
85761617 Sep 10, 2025 IL L2 I-94 1
85761575 Sep 10, 2025 IL L2 80 0
85761495 Sep 10, 2025 IL L2 I-80 0
85891082 Sep 9, 2025 IL L2 1 OOS
85890543 Sep 9, 2025 IL L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86850384 Jan 19, 2026 TN L1 1M1AN4GY5NM030927
84078039 Mar 10, 2025 AL L2 1M1AN4GY5NM030927
83114042 Nov 7, 2024 KY L1 1M1AN4GY5NM030927 OOS
82371404 Aug 12, 2024 LA L2 1M1AN4GY5NM030927
82371404 Aug 12, 2024 LA L2 1PMS34329G1047807
81152688 Mar 20, 2024 AL L2 1M1AN4GY5NM030927
80215956 Nov 20, 2023 TN L3 1M1AN4GY5NM030927

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85230432) and date (Jul 16, 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/292465/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/292465/

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 16 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 186 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.55D2-B, 177.801-HMHCNP.
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/292465/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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