Roadside Inspection 88782027
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: JAMES DARYL ASHFORD (USDOT 1329817) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88782027
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 23
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COLUMBIA SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES DARYL ASHFORD (1329817)
- Operating authority:
- MC529675
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK A9500 series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P925943 (SC)
- VIN:
- 2FWJA3BD33AK85613
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 92.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
23
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 6.00 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
23
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,291 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2026
vs typical at COLUMBIA SC
23
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 738 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
23
22 more than the median (1)
Compared to 497,089 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
6 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
1 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6
13 violations · 3 OOS · 2.17 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2FWJA3BD33AK85613 | SC P925943 | STERLING TRUCK | A9500 series | 2003 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DTD18C24RP034030 | SC 15808PT | Dorsey Tra | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
23 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209D-STYCIS | Steering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83A | Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89273838 | Oct 14, 2026 | SC | L3 | 1DTD18C24RP034030 | — |
| 89273838 | Oct 14, 2026 | SC | L3 | 2FWJA3BD33AK85613 | — |
| 86074545 | Oct 17, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1DTD18C24RP034030 | OOS |
| 84076446 | Mar 7, 2025 | SC | L1 | 2FWJA3BD33AK85613 | OOS |
| 80171263 | Nov 14, 2023 | SC | L2 | 1DTD18C24RP034030 | OOS |
| 79184464 | Jul 19, 2023 | SC | L2 | 1DTD18C24RP034030 | — |
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Carrier
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Safety
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Authority
MC529675
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Station
COLUMBIA SC
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State
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 2FWJA3BD33AK85613
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Plate
P925943 (SC)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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