SC PRIMARY
Roadside inspection site in South Carolina • 470 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SC PRIMARY 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 470 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 24, 2024.
A total of 367 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 5.5%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 255 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (66 citations). A total of 42 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
470 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
42 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 255 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 8 | 12.1% |
| 3 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 11 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 15 | 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 18 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 391.11(b)(1) | No valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | Unknown | 2 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.118 | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.118(d)(3) | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION | 206635 | NC | 10 |
| 2 | SERVICE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2350063 | SC | 7 |
| 3 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 7 |
| 4 | BEST CARTAGE INC | 244285 | NC | 6 |
| 5 | MINGES BOTTLING GROUP INC | 2304893 | NC | 5 |
| 6 | KB & SONS TRANSPORT LLC | 3460730 | SC | 4 |
| 7 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC | 660955 | NC | 3 |
| 8 | JOHN H RAMBERT AND SON LLC | 799083 | SC | 3 |
| 9 | WEST OIL INC | 1009928 | SC | 3 |
| 10 | DEAN WOODWARD | 645797 | SC | 3 |
| 11 | WESTERN PIEDMONT METAL INC | 1220684 | NC | 3 |
| 12 | JONES BROTHERS TRANSPORT OF SC II LLC | 2365992 | SC | 3 |
| 13 | EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC | 120195 | NC | 3 |
| 14 | MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC | 271424 | AL | 3 |
| 15 | HILLSCREEK FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 3648065 | NC | 3 |
| 16 | ATLANTIC CORPORATION OF WILMINGTON | 334302 | NC | 3 |
| 17 | FURR GRADING AND PAVING INC | 353856 | SC | 3 |
| 18 | CIRCLE S RANCH INC | 356342 | NC | 3 |
| 19 | TODD STEGALL TRUCKING CO | 953596 | NC | 2 |
| 20 | NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC | 385176 | SC | 2 |
Recent Inspections
470 inspections at this site (page 1 of 19)