CLANTON AL
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 782 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 130 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 37 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 29 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 24 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 22 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 20 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 18 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | 16 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (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 Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUBLE C FREIGHT LLC | 3180707 | AL | 13 |
| 2 | DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 100498 | AL | 13 |
| 3 | BR WILLIAMS TRUCKING LLC | 105824 | AL | 12 |
| 4 | W S NEWELL & SONS INC | 313655 | AL | 11 |
| 5 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 10 |
| 6 | FOSHEE TRUCKING INC | 533871 | AL | 10 |
| 7 | TOWN CREEK LAND & TIMBER LLC | 2800977 | AL | 10 |
| 8 | A & B LEASING INC | 263087 | AL | 9 |
| 9 | GODWIN MATERIAL SERVICE INC | 242077 | AL | 9 |
| 10 | AL GRADING & EXCAVATING LLC | 2381362 | AL | 8 |
| 11 | WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC | 122275 | AL | 8 |
| 12 | WIREGRASS CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 515626 | AL | 7 |
| 13 | EVERGREEN FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 523035 | AL | 6 |
| 14 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 6 |
| 15 | WOODCHOP TIMBER HARVESTING INC | 1261315 | AL | 6 |
| 16 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 5 |
| 17 | PERDIDO TRUCKING SERVICE LLC | 570119 | AL | 5 |
| 18 | WARNER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | 2519140 | AL | 5 |
| 19 | KLS TRUCKING AND LOGGING LLC | 1502545 | AL | 5 |
| 20 | VENTURE EXPRESS INC | 192068 | TN | 5 |
Recent Inspections
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