RANGE

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 182 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 21.4%
Total Inspections
182
OOS Rate
21.4%
OOS Inspections
39
Unique Carriers
167
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.7
Name
RANGE
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
182
OOS Rate
21.4%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Nov 17, 2024

About This Inspection Site

RANGE 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 182 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 17, 2024.

A total of 167 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 21.4%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 43 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (24 citations). A total of 68 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

182 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance43716.3%
2396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance240
3393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance240
4393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance180
5392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving180
6393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance140
7393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance1218.3%
8393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance90
9393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
10393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
11393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance60
12393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance60
13383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness55100.0%
14396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance5480.0%
15393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
16393.110(b)Cargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
17395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service50
18393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
19396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance50
20390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin50
21392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving44100.0%
22395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service44100.0%
23393.110Cargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
24395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service40
25393.203(c)Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance40
26390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin30
27395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service30
28396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance20
29393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
30393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
31395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service20
32395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limitHours of Service20
33395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service20
34393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
35393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance20
36391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness20
37391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness20
38392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
39393.67(c)(7)(v)Tires - other defectsVehicle Maintenance10
40393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
41393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
42393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
43395.8(f)(7)395.8(f)(7)Hours of Service10
44393.70(b)(1)(i)Coupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
46393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance10
47395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service10
48393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
49393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
50391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

182 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago