PERDUE HILL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 224 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 26.8%
Total Inspections
224
OOS Rate
26.8%
OOS Inspections
60
Unique Carriers
156
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.4
Name
PERDUE HILL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
224
OOS Rate
26.8%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 22, 2025

About This Inspection Site

PERDUE HILL 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 224 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 22, 2025.

A total of 156 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.4. The out-of-service rate is 26.8%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 91 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (78 citations). A total of 99 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

224 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance912022.0%
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving780
3396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance740
4393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance600
5393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance4324.7%
6393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance420
7393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance300
8393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance1915.3%
9393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance160
10393.116Cargo securement - intermodal containersVehicle Maintenance1515100.0%
11393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance130
12396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance13753.8%
13393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance110
14396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
15393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance100
16393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance9222.2%
17393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance8225.0%
18391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness7228.6%
19392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving70
20393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
21393.203(c)Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance60
22390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin60
23391.15(a)Driving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness6466.7%
24383.71(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 Fitness60
25393.70(b)(1)(i)Coupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
26393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance50
27393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
28392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving55100.0%
29393.87AWarning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance50
30393.104BCargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance50
31393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance50
32392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
33393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance4375.0%
34393.45(a)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
35391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness40
36383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness44100.0%
37393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
38393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
39396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance40
40393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
41393.209(e)Power steering violationsVehicle Maintenance40
42390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)General/Admin30
43390.19(a)(2)390.19(a)(2)General/Admin30
44393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
45393.87(b)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance30
46395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service30
47393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
48393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
49393.45PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance30
50390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol ClearinghouseGeneral/Admin33100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

224 inspections at this site (page 1 of 9)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago