Roadside Inspection 88345779
Roadside inspection on Jul 6, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: SON OF A MOTHER LLC (USDOT 4356617) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88345779
- Date:
- Jul 6, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TOWNVILLE SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SON OF A MOTHER LLC (4356617)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DD4916 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXLSLG4975
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 86.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLG4975 | NC DD4916 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M0622NH335063 | ME 3060956 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
18 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 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
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Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82059223 | Jul 8, 2024 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXLSLG4975 | — |
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Recent activity at TOWNVILLE SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738032 | May 1, 2026 | FORCE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 87737849 | May 1, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 87732487 | Apr 30, 2026 | AGBEKPO ENTERPRISE LLC | 4 | — |
| 87731420 | Apr 30, 2026 | Y&T TOLON TRANSPORT SERVICES USA CORP | 2 | — |
| 87722701 | Apr 30, 2026 | MG FOODS OF NORTH CAROLINA | 1 | OOS |
| 87722648 | Apr 30, 2026 | OPTIMA LINES INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
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