SC

Roadside inspection site in South Carolina • 172 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 27.3%
Total Inspections
172
OOS Rate
27.3%
OOS Inspections
47
Unique Carriers
157
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.5
Name
SC
State
South Carolina (SC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
172
OOS Rate
27.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Sep 27, 2024

About This Inspection Site

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 172 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 27, 2024.

A total of 157 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.5. The out-of-service rate is 27.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 41 citations, followed by Inoperable Required Lamp (38 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

172 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving410
2393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance38513.2%
3392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving300
4392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving160
5392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving130
6392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
7383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness1111100.0%
8396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
9392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
10395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service10330.0%
11392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving100
12395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service90
13393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
14393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance70
15395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service60
16392.82A1Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving60
17392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
18395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service50
19392.2-MLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
20393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
21393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance50
22395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service50
23390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin50
24392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
25393.45B2Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance5120.0%
26392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving50
27393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
28392.4A-POSUse of drugsControlled Substances/Alcohol4375.0%
29396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:Vehicle Maintenance40
30393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
31392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
32395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)Hours of Service40
33392.4A-UIUse of drugsControlled Substances/Alcohol44100.0%
34393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance40
35383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as requiredDriver Fitness30
36395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service30
37393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
38393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance30
39392.5A3Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMVControlled Substances/Alcohol33100.0%
40393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
41383.51A-SOUTCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness33100.0%
42395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)Hours of Service30
43390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin30
44392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
45393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance20
46393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance20
47395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service22100.0%
48395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty statusHours of Service22100.0%
49396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
50392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

172 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago