CLANTON AL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 782 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 16.9%
Total Inspections
782
OOS Rate
16.9%
OOS Inspections
132
Unique Carriers
500
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.9
Name
CLANTON AL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
782
OOS Rate
16.9%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

CLANTON 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 782 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 500 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. The out-of-service rate is 16.9%, meaning a moderate number 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 130 citations, followed by Windshield condition defective (78 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

782 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1300
2393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance780
3393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance510
4393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance440
5393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance440
6396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance420
7393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance390
8392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving370
9393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance360
10393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance320
11393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance310
12395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service290
13393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance290
14393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance2727100.0%
15393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance2727100.0%
16390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin240
17393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance240
18393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance230
19395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service220
20395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service200
21393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance180
22393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance180
23390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin180
24393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance170
25393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance170
26393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance170
27393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance160
28393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance160
29383.71HLicense (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 Fitness160
30393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance150
31393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance150
32393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance130
33396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance130
34393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance130
35391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness1313100.0%
36392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
37393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance120
38383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness1111100.0%
39393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance110
40395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service1010100.0%
41393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance1010100.0%
42393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance100
43393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.Vehicle Maintenance100
44395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status aHours of Service90
45393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance90
46393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance90
47393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall areaVehicle Maintenance80
48395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.Hours of Service80
49393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
50393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance88100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

782 inspections at this site (page 1 of 32)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago