HEFLIN

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 66 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 27.3%
Total Inspections
66
OOS Rate
27.3%
OOS Inspections
18
Unique Carriers
66
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.9
Name
HEFLIN
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
66
OOS Rate
27.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Feb 6, 2025

About This Inspection Site

HEFLIN 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 66 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 6, 2025.

A total of 66 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. The out-of-service rate is 27.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 21 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (10 citations). A total of 48 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

66 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

48 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving210
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10440.0%
3396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance70
4395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service5120.0%
5393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
6393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance50
7395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service50
8393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
9396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
10393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
11396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance40
12390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
13395.8(f)(7)395.8(f)(7)Hours of Service30
14395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service20
15392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
16395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service20
17392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving20
18393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance20
19395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service20
20395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service22100.0%
21393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
22393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance20
23390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin20
24383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness22100.0%
25383.71(h)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 requiredDriver Fitness10
26392.9A2Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving11100.0%
27395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service10
28393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
29393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
30393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
31392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspectionUnsafe Driving10
32392.9b(a)392.9b(a)Unsafe Driving11100.0%
33393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
34393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
35395.8(f)(12)395.8(f)(12)Hours of Service10
36396.9(c)(2)Operating after OOS for vehicle maintenanceVehicle Maintenance10
37391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
38395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service10
39391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
40391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
41393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
42393.24(b)Lighting/marking on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance10
43395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service10
44392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
45393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance10
46392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
47393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
48395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

66 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago