HAMILTON AL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 646 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 10.2%
Total Inspections
646
OOS Rate
10.2%
OOS Inspections
66
Unique Carriers
401
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.0
Name
HAMILTON AL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
646
OOS Rate
10.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 28, 2026

About This Inspection Site

HAMILTON 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 646 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 28, 2026.

A total of 401 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 10.2%, 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 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) with 55 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (47 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

646 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1395.22H4-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 Service550
2396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance470
3393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance310
4393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance260
5393.40A-BInadequate brakesVehicle Maintenance240
6393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance240
7393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance230
8395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service210
9395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service1616100.0%
10395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service140
11393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance130
12393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance120
13391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness1212100.0%
14392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
15392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving100
16392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
17393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance100
18393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance100
19393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance100
20395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service80
21390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin80
22393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance80
23392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving80
24392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving80
25392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving70
26393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
27393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
28393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance70
29395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service70
30393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance60
31393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
32393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance60
33396.3A1-BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance66100.0%
34393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
35395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service50
36383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness55100.0%
37393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance40
38392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
39393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
40393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
41383.71HLicense (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 Fitness40
42393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
43390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-DGeneral/Admin40
44392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
45395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimHours of Service30
46393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
47392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol ClearinghouseUnsafe Driving33100.0%
48393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
49392.9A3Drivers view and / or movement is obstructedUnsafe Driving20
50393.110B3-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

646 inspections at this site (page 1 of 26)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago