COPE SC
Roadside inspection site in South Carolina • 7 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
COPE SC is a roadside inspection location in South Carolina where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 7 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jun 2, 2025.
A total of 6 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 57.1%, meaning a significant portion of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Cargo securement - aggregate working load (Vehicle Maintenance) with 2 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (1 citations). A total of 13 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
7 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
13 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
6 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | METEOR EXPRESS INC | 842593 | AL | 2 |
| 2 | JOHNNY W CRIDER JR | 2169884 | SC | 1 |
| 3 | A & L TRANSPORT LLC | 951338 | SC | 1 |
| 4 | ERDLEY TRUCKING INC | 296076 | PA | 1 |
| 5 | THE H T HACKNEY CO INC | 342596 | TN | 1 |
| 6 | UFP TRANSPORTATION INC | 1079241 | IN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
7 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84880703 | Jun 2, 2025 | THE H T HACKNEY CO INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 84515520 | Apr 21, 2025 | ERDLEY TRUCKING INC | Level 2 | 2 | OOS |
| 84300255 | Apr 2, 2025 | A & L TRANSPORT LLC | Level 2 | 4 | OOS |
| 83213260 | Nov 21, 2024 | METEOR EXPRESS INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 83213301 | Nov 21, 2024 | METEOR EXPRESS INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 83213286 | Nov 21, 2024 | UFP TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 2 | 6 | OOS |
| 82974213 | Oct 22, 2024 | JOHNNY W CRIDER JR | Level 2 | 2 | OOS |