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South Carolina truck inspection & out-of-service stats

FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 – Aug 2026

153,995
Roadside inspections
17th of 51 states
262,634
Total violations
1.71 per inspection
45,510
Out-of-service
29.6% of inspections
17.3%
OOS rate
26th-highest of 51

How South Carolina compares

Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, South Carolina logged 153,995 roadside inspections and 262,634 violations, of which 45,510 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 17.3% of all violations β€” 0.3 points below the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, South Carolina ranks 17th of 51 states.

Driver
65,894 violations Β· 10,547 OOS
Vehicle
94,668 violations Β· 34,963 OOS
Hazmat
1,232 violations Β· 323 OOS

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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β€” not legal advice.