CIRCLE K-ROADSIDE
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 24 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CIRCLE K-ROADSIDE 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 24 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to May 8, 2024.
A total of 23 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 4.5. The out-of-service rate is 45.8%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 29 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (12 citations). A total of 32 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
24 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
32 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 3 | 10.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 8 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.13(a) | Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.87(b) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 173.24(b)(1) | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PERDIDO TRUCKING SERVICE LLC | 570119 | AL | 2 |
| 2 | ARNETT LOGGING | 4004540 | GA | 1 |
| 3 | MIDDLETON OIL COMPANY INC | 352499 | AL | 1 |
| 4 | RUSSELL TRANSPORT CORP | 267186 | AL | 1 |
| 5 | RPF EMERGENCY SERVICES LLC | 3051660 | AL | 1 |
| 6 | MONTGOMERY AREA FOOD BANK INC | 1485793 | AL | 1 |
| 7 | REEVES LOGGING LLC | 3187743 | AL | 1 |
| 8 | J & K MATERIALS AND TRUCKING INC | 1581711 | AL | 1 |
| 9 | LOWERY LOGISTICS LLC | 3839375 | AL | 1 |
| 10 | APAC-ALABAMA INC | 1753800 | AL | 1 |
| 11 | MATHEWS LOGGING COMPANY LLC | 1579869 | AL | 1 |
| 12 | GOLDII LOCS TRUCKING | 2584120 | AL | 1 |
| 13 | RODNEY OWENS | 1006643 | AL | 1 |
| 14 | STEPHENS OIL COMPANY INC | 748970 | AL | 1 |
| 15 | LG TRUCKING LLC | 2573716 | AL | 1 |
| 16 | BLOWING SMOKE TRANSPORT LLC | 3827554 | AL | 1 |
| 17 | SOULJIA BOYZ TRUCKING LLC | 4179395 | AL | 1 |
| 18 | GFL SOLID WASTE SOUTHEAST LLC | 3476993 | AL | 1 |
| 19 | JACK CALLEN JR | 1523121 | AL | 1 |
| 20 | KIRKPATRICK CONCRETE INC | 1489923 | AL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
24 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)