PORT

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 14 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 28.6%
Total Inspections
14
OOS Rate
28.6%
OOS Inspections
4
Unique Carriers
11
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.1
Name
PORT
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
14
OOS Rate
28.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Dec 3, 2024

About This Inspection Site

PORT 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 14 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 3, 2024.

A total of 11 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 28.6%, 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 Lamp (Vehicle Maintenance) with 2 citations, followed by Coupling device/towing methods defective (2 citations). A total of 14 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

14 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
2393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
3393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
4393.88Television/video display device - Improperly locatedVehicle Maintenance10
5393.45DCPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
6393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
7393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
8393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
9393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
10393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
11393.126(c)(2)Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehiclesVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
12393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
13393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
14393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

11 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

14 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago