FLOMATON

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 63 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 31.7%
Total Inspections
63
OOS Rate
31.7%
OOS Inspections
20
Unique Carriers
52
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.7
Name
FLOMATON
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
63
OOS Rate
31.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Feb 11, 2025

About This Inspection Site

FLOMATON 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 63 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 11, 2025.

A total of 52 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.7. The out-of-service rate is 31.7%, 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 13 citations, followed by Lighting devices/reflectors (11 citations). A total of 73 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

63 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance13538.5%
2393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance110
3392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
4396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
5393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
6393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance7228.6%
7396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance60
8393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance60
9393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
10393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
11393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance30
12393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance30
13392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
14393.30Battery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance30
15390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
16393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
17395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service20
18395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
19393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
20393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance20
21395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service22100.0%
22383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness22100.0%
23391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness20
24393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
25396.3A1BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance11100.0%
26393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance10
27395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service10
28393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
29395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service10
30393.70(b)(1)(i)Coupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
31393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance10
32393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
33393.87BWarning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance10
34393.130(b)Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
35393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
36390.21T(e)390.21T(e)General/Admin10
37395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functionalHours of Service11100.0%
38393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
39383.71HLicense (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 Fitness10
40393.87(b)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance10
41392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
42392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
43395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service10
44393.134Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
46393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
47393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
48393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance10
49383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
50395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

63 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago