GADSDEN
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 283 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
GADSDEN 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 283 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2025.
A total of 247 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 17.0%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 23 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (21 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
283 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 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 8 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 11 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 12 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 13 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 20 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 22 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 23 | 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 25 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 31 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | Unknown | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 172.602(c)(1) | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 37 | 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2DIM | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 383.91A | No CDL endorsement | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD | 774374 | OH | 5 |
| 2 | BIG G EXPRESS INC | 580685 | TN | 4 |
| 3 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 4 |
| 4 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 3 |
| 5 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | TN | 3 |
| 6 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 63391 | OH | 3 |
| 7 | KENNAMER BROTHERS INC | 128892 | AL | 2 |
| 8 | WOODS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1603657 | AL | 2 |
| 9 | BEDWELL & WHORTON EXCAVATING LLC | 1512959 | AL | 2 |
| 10 | TAYLOR TRANSPORT INC | 603945 | GA | 2 |
| 11 | CORE WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC | 4098377 | AL | 2 |
| 12 | LINDE INC | 332037 | NY | 2 |
| 13 | JET GAS INCORPORATED | 386405 | NY | 2 |
| 14 | WIREGRASS CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 515626 | AL | 2 |
| 15 | ONE WORLD LOGISTICS OF AMERICA INC | 811350 | OH | 2 |
| 16 | BIG LEVEL TRUCKING INC | 721704 | MS | 2 |
| 17 | VULCAN MATERIALS ASPHALT AND CONSTRUCTION LLC | 226100 | AL | 2 |
| 18 | J & M TANK LINES INC | 184405 | AL | 2 |
| 19 | COWAN SYSTEMS LLC | 548880 | MD | 2 |
| 20 | C & S LOGISTICS INC | 1117370 | GA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
283 inspections at this site (page 1 of 12)