PELHAM AL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 754 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 16.6%
Total Inspections
754
OOS Rate
16.6%
OOS Inspections
125
Unique Carriers
619
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.9
Name
PELHAM AL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
754
OOS Rate
16.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

PELHAM 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 754 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 619 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.9. The out-of-service rate is 16.6%, 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 Lighting devices/reflectors (Vehicle Maintenance) with 189 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (113 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

754 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance1890
2393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1130
3393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance960
4396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance940
5393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance910
6393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance900
7393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance840
8393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance620
9393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance620
10395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service590
11395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service540
12393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance430
13395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service430
14392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving400
15393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance370
16393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance360
17393.11A1-LBLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance350
18396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance350
19393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance340
20393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3131100.0%
21393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance280
22393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance260
23390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin240
24393.11B-CSRIGRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance230
25393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance210
26393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance210
27393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance210
28383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness2121100.0%
29393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance200
30393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance200
31393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1919100.0%
32395.22H4-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 Service190
33393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance190
34393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance180
35393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance160
36391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness1616100.0%
37390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin150
38393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance150
39393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance140
40393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1414100.0%
41393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance140
42393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.Vehicle Maintenance130
43393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance130
44393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance120
45392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
46392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
47393.81-HHorn inoperableVehicle Maintenance100
48395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.Hours of Service100
49393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance1010100.0%
50393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance90
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

754 inspections at this site (page 1 of 31)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago