Inspection insights by state
South Carolina truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
151,574
Roadside inspections
17th of 51 states
254,948
Total violations
1.68 per inspection
44,270
Out-of-service
29.2% of inspections
17.4%
OOS rate
28th-highest of 51
How South Carolina compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, South Carolina logged 151,574 roadside inspections and 254,948 violations, of which 44,270 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 17.4% of all violations — 0.3 points below the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, South Carolina ranks 17th of 51 states.
Driver
63,499 violations · 10,408 OOS
63,499 violations · 10,408 OOS
Vehicle
91,322 violations · 33,862 OOS
91,322 violations · 33,862 OOS
Hazmat
1,167 violations · 304 OOS
1,167 violations · 304 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 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.