Roadside Inspection 87977273
Roadside inspection on May 26, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: STEPHENS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1435893) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87977273
- Date:
- May 26, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FAIR PLAY SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEPHENS TRANSPORT LLC (1435893)
- Operating authority:
- MC542453
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C474EM (GA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXMSMM4069
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDRXMSMM4069 | GA C474EM | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XDU535917 | GA XDG493 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.71H | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89267011 | Oct 12, 2026 | GA | L2 | 1UYVS253XDU535917 | — |
| 88824881 | Aug 27, 2026 | NC | L2 | 1UYVS253XDU535917 | OOS |
| 80677280 | Jan 24, 2024 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMM4069 | — |
| 79279931 | Jul 28, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1UYVS253XDU535917 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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