Inspection insights by state
South Carolina truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β 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 β 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. Thatβs 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
65,894 violations Β· 10,547 OOS
Vehicle
94,668 violations Β· 34,963 OOS
94,668 violations Β· 34,963 OOS
Hazmat
1,232 violations Β· 323 OOS
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 β Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.