PELHAM AL
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 754 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 189 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 113 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 96 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 94 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 91 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 90 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 84 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 59 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 54 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 43 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 40 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 24 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | 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 | 19 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 15 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (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 Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WALPOLE INC | 190616 | FL | 7 |
| 2 | BEN E KEITH COMPANY | 115479 | TX | 7 |
| 3 | DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 100498 | AL | 6 |
| 4 | BEELMAN TRUCK CO | 124260 | IL | 5 |
| 5 | WHITE OAK TRANSPORTATION INC | 804716 | AL | 5 |
| 6 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 4 |
| 7 | WATKINS TRUCKING CO INC | 515711 | AL | 4 |
| 8 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 4 |
| 9 | AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION | 92261 | AL | 4 |
| 10 | GREAT WHITE TRANSPORTERS LLC | 3304104 | AL | 4 |
| 11 | SA RECYCLING TRANSPORT LLC | 729506 | TN | 4 |
| 12 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 4 |
| 13 | IMC LOGISTICS LLC | 292991 | TN | 4 |
| 14 | SECOND ACT HOLDINGS LLC | 3396554 | GA | 3 |
| 15 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 3 |
| 16 | PERDIDO TRUCKING SERVICE LLC | 570119 | AL | 3 |
| 17 | THE QUIKRETE COMPANIES LLC | 51938 | GA | 3 |
| 18 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 3 |
| 19 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 3 |
| 20 | ALABAMA CARRIERS LLC | 733138 | TN | 3 |
Recent Inspections
754 inspections at this site (page 1 of 31)