Roadside Inspection 89071459
Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: PHELPS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2272663) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89071459
- Date:
- Sep 22, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PIEDMONT SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PHELPS TRANSPORTATION LLC (2272663)
- Operating authority:
- MC776164
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL HX520 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C229FM (GA)
- VIN:
- 3HSPAAPT3VN541275
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 3.5× their typical violation rate (9 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.51 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSPAAPT3VN541275 | GA C229FM | INTERNATIONAL | HX520 | 2027 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7KYFC4825RED39749 | GA YRD420 | DORSEY | Dorsey | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88779858 | Aug 24, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88782859 | Aug 23, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88587718 | Aug 2, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85627097 | Aug 22, 2025 | GA | L3 | 7KYFC4825RED39749 | — |
| 80474999 | Dec 27, 2023 | AL | L3 | 7KYFC4825RED39749 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at PIEDMONT SC
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| 89034265 | Sep 16, 2026 | RON ENTERPRISES INC | 2 | — |