Roadside Inspection 88178481
Roadside inspection on Jun 17, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC--EAST (USDOT 121384) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88178481
- Date:
- Jun 17, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- KINARDS SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS INC--EAST (121384)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3572796 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC9RDUN3946
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 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3A1-BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC9RDUN3946 | IN 3572796 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88376593 | Jul 10, 2026 | IA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88346849 | Jul 8, 2026 | SC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88330904 | Jul 6, 2026 | MI | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88290065 | Jun 30, 2026 | SC | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 88237967 | Jun 25, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88236766 | Jun 23, 2026 | FL | L3 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88346849 | Jul 8, 2026 | SC | L2 | 3ALACWFC9RDUN3946 | — |
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- 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.
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Recent activity at KINARDS SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87721988 | Apr 29, 2026 | AMERICAN CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87717196 | Apr 29, 2026 | STEPHEN TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87717195 | Apr 29, 2026 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 87717173 | Apr 29, 2026 | AFC TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87717144 | Apr 29, 2026 | SENN FREIGHT LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 87709965 | Apr 29, 2026 | FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
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