Roadside Inspection 88733007
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (USDOT 3002183) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88733007
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- GASTON SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (3002183)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C579CP (GA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH7LN256566
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | GA C579CP | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PMKF432XL1107157 | GA XIN803 | POLAR TANK TRAILER | Polar Tank Trailer | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88846228 | Aug 27, 2026 | LA | L3 | KENNER LA | 0 | — |
| 88697267 | Aug 10, 2026 | SC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88685824 | Aug 10, 2026 | GA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88653477 | Aug 10, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88626852 | Aug 4, 2026 | SC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88443577 | Jul 15, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86427188 | Nov 24, 2025 | SC | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 84292280 | Apr 2, 2025 | SC | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 84250176 | Mar 21, 2025 | GA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 84162620 | Mar 12, 2025 | US | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 83926796 | Feb 14, 2025 | GA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 83618912 | Jan 14, 2025 | SC | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 82029970 | Jun 27, 2024 | GA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
| 82017243 | Jun 26, 2024 | GA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7LN256566 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GASTON SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88806891 | Aug 26, 2026 | MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | OOS |
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| 87720875 | Apr 30, 2026 | COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87697209 | Apr 28, 2026 | ELITIS LOGISTICS LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 87657975 | Apr 23, 2026 | JOHN DEERE SHARED SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 87647452 | Apr 22, 2026 | JAI K SINGH | 3 | OOS |