AL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 176 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 40.9%
Total Inspections
176
OOS Rate
40.9%
OOS Inspections
72
Unique Carriers
161
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.9
Name
AL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
176
OOS Rate
40.9%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 9, 2025

About This Inspection Site

AL is a roadside inspection location in Alabama where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 176 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 9, 2025.

A total of 161 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.9. The out-of-service rate is 40.9%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 49 citations, followed by Inoperable Required Lamp (40 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

176 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance490
2393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance40410.0%
3393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance220
4395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service2015.0%
5393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance200
6390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin150
7395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service140
8383.71HLicense (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 Fitness130
9392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
10392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving120
11393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance110
12393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance11436.4%
13383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness1111100.0%
14393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance100
15393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance90
16395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service90
17395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)Hours of Service8450.0%
18395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service80
19396.5BFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance8112.5%
20392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
21392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving80
22393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
23393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance7685.7%
24395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty statusHours of Service77100.0%
25392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
26392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
27395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service66100.0%
28393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance60
29391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness60
30395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service60
31395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service66100.0%
32393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance60
33396.3A1BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance66100.0%
34392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
35395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service5120.0%
36393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
37395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)Hours of Service5240.0%
38392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
39396.9D2Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance50
40393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance50
41393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance50
42392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving50
43393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
44393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance40
45393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance4375.0%
46392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
47393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
48396.3A1BLBrake system pressure lossVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
49393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance4375.0%
50393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance40
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

176 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago