Roadside Inspection 89298085
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: CARPENTER CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (USDOT 855033) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89298085
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WEST COLUMBIA SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARPENTER CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (855033)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3231004 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV4NSNU2404
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 37.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 9 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.94 per inspection).
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV4NSNU2404 | IN 3231004 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2M9FS9245PB182602 | NC DD42049 |
MATRIXX SPECIALIZED TRAILERS
Ticket: Ontario In
|
Matrixx Specialized Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 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 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89216845 | Oct 7, 2026 | FL | L3 | PALM COAST FL | 0 | — |
| 89033542 | Sep 18, 2026 | NC | L3 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89009094 | Sep 15, 2026 | FL | L3 | CLERMONT FL | 0 | — |
| 88813589 | Aug 25, 2026 | IL | L3 | IL RT 47 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88506207 | Jul 24, 2026 | NC | L2 | 2M9FS9245PB182602 | — |
| 87274451 | Mar 11, 2026 | NC | L3 | 2M9FS9245PB182602 | OOS |
| 87147626 | Feb 23, 2026 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHLDV4NSNU2404 | — |
| 85430510 | Aug 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 2M9FS9245PB182602 | — |
| 82572024 | Sep 3, 2024 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHLDV4NSNU2404 | — |
| 81783162 | Jun 4, 2024 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHLDV4NSNU2404 | OOS |
| 81531092 | May 6, 2024 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHLDV4NSNU2404 | — |
| 81516977 | May 2, 2024 | NC | L3 | 2M9FS9245PB182602 | — |
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