RIDGEWAY SC
Roadside inspection site in South Carolina • 447 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
RIDGEWAY 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 447 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 320 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 8.5%, meaning a moderate number 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 Speeding 1-5 mph over limit (Unsafe Driving) with 32 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (25 citations). A total of 79 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
447 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
79 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 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 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 383.51A-NSIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.126B-CIM | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DREW TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 1064226 | IL | 16 |
| 2 | L A BARRIER & SON INC | 258355 | SC | 14 |
| 3 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 7 |
| 4 | M PITTMAN ENTERPRISES LC | 1008530 | VA | 7 |
| 5 | EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC | 38111 | PA | 6 |
| 6 | PETER MELANSON TRANSPORT LLC | 3363371 | NC | 6 |
| 7 | HILCO TRANSPORT INC | 328463 | NC | 5 |
| 8 | CAMPANELLA TRUCKING | 2375232 | SC | 5 |
| 9 | TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC | 672167 | SC | 5 |
| 10 | CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO | 188891 | OH | 5 |
| 11 | TAYLOR BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 400282 | SC | 5 |
| 12 | OAKLEY TRUCKING INC | 3259 | AR | 4 |
| 13 | WILLIAMS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 156698 | GA | 4 |
| 14 | EDGE TRUCKING LLC | 902626 | SC | 3 |
| 15 | COLEMAN BROTHERS LOGGING LLC | 2438376 | SC | 3 |
| 16 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 3 |
| 17 | EXTREME MATERIALS INC | 1905971 | SC | 3 |
| 18 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 3 |
| 19 | MADARIS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 835435 | PA | 3 |
| 20 | K AND M HAULER LLC | 3085917 | SC | 3 |
Recent Inspections
447 inspections at this site (page 1 of 18)