Roadside Inspection 89028948
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC (USDOT 3501964) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89028948
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SPARTANBURG SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAM ETHEREDGE JR LLC (3501964)
- Operating authority:
- MC1170835
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P896099 (SC)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X4WD474099
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 35.
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 393.75A1-TAORETA (Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TAORETA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X4WD474099 | SC P896099 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1998 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W2XL534644 | SC PV59884 | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-VLRDF | Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail, drop frame trailer twisted/bent/or cracked from fatigue. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-VLRDF | Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail, drop frame trailer twisted/bent/or cracked from fatigue. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78596028 | May 10, 2023 | SC | L2 | 1XP5DB9X4WD474099 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SPARTANBURG SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033979 | Sep 18, 2026 | T&T ENTERPRISES OF OHIO INC | 1 | — |
| 89033978 | Sep 18, 2026 | MDL TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89033729 | Sep 18, 2026 | PRI TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | — |
| 89028985 | Sep 15, 2026 | SARON TRUCKING LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88993366 | Sep 14, 2026 | M PITTMAN ENTERPRISES LC | 1 | — |
| 88993475 | Sep 11, 2026 | AIBEK INC | 3 | — |