PRICHARD
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 18 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
PRICHARD 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 18 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 12, 2025.
A total of 16 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.4. The out-of-service rate is 33.3%, 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 Inoperative/defective brakes (Vehicle Maintenance) with 4 citations, followed by Failing to keep RODS (3 citations). A total of 28 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
18 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
28 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 391.41A1-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
16 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCL CONTRACTING LLC | 1527791 | AL | 2 |
| 2 | BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC | 436844 | AL | 2 |
| 3 | PONCE TRUCKING LLC | 3628758 | AL | 1 |
| 4 | BAY ENTERPRISES INC | 1510102 | AL | 1 |
| 5 | B & B TRUCKING AND EQUIPMENT CO INC | 980601 | AL | 1 |
| 6 | SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC | 784599 | OH | 1 |
| 7 | BLISS LOGISTICS TRUCKIN LLC | 4077072 | TX | 1 |
| 8 | MEINHARDT FARM INC | 1334271 | AL | 1 |
| 9 | CLT PRISES ENTERPRISES LLC | 3479713 | TX | 1 |
| 10 | B & F HAULING LLC | 3062006 | GA | 1 |
| 11 | SLIDERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3997544 | FL | 1 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN IONICS INC | 343455 | MS | 1 |
| 13 | FERRELLGAS L P | 89243 | MO | 1 |
| 14 | HOT MIX TRANSPORTS INC | 552107 | AL | 1 |
| 15 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | MI | 1 |
| 16 | HLW TRUCKING LLC | 3910581 | AL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
18 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)