MOBILE

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 176 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 13.6%
Total Inspections
176
OOS Rate
13.6%
OOS Inspections
24
Unique Carriers
131
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.1
Name
MOBILE
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
176
OOS Rate
13.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 31, 2025

About This Inspection Site

MOBILE 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 176 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2025.

A total of 131 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 13.6%, 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 17 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (12 citations). A total of 85 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

176 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance17317.6%
2396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance120
3393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance110
4392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
5393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance9111.1%
6393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance90
7393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
8392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
9396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance50
10393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
11390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin40
12395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service30
13392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
14391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness30
15393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
16393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
17393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
18395.26BMotor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.Hours of Service30
19393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
20393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
21390.21TA390.21TAGeneral/Admin20
22172.504(a)Placarding - table 1 materialsHazardous Materials20
23393.75C-OOSTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance2150.0%
24383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness22100.0%
25393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance20
26393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
27392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
28393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
29393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
30392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
31396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
32393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance20
33392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
34392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
35383.71HLicense (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
36392.2DLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
37172.202A2Hazmat description incompleteHazardous Materials10
38392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving11100.0%
39393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance10
40383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
41390.19(a)(1)390.19(a)(1)General/Admin10
42393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
43393.81Horn inoperableVehicle Maintenance10
44395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service10
45383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
46172.201(d)Hazmat shipping paper format incorrectHazardous Materials10
47392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
48172.201(a)(1)Hazmat shipping paper format incorrectHazardous Materials10
49393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
50391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

176 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago