REST AREA
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 1,925 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
REST AREA 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 1,925 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2025.
A total of 1,438 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.6. The out-of-service rate is 14.9%, 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 306 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (182 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,925 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 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 306 | 50 | 16.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 182 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 166 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 107 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 96 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 86 | 7 | 8.1% |
| 8 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 66 | 79.5% |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 51 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 50 | 6 | 12.0% |
| 13 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 3 | 6.0% |
| 14 | 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 44 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 16 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 2 | 5.1% |
| 17 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 38 | 36 | 94.7% |
| 18 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 5 | 13.5% |
| 20 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 35 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| 25 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 27 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 26 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 2 | 8.0% |
| 28 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 24 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 24 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 24 | 2 | 8.3% |
| 31 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 23 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| 37 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 17 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 42 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 46 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 12 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 383.71(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 required | Driver Fitness | 12 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.15I5III | 395.15I5III | Hours of Service | 12 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 17 |
| 2 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 15 |
| 3 | RE GARRISON TRUCKING INC | 95610 | AL | 14 |
| 4 | AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION | 92261 | AL | 13 |
| 5 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 12 |
| 6 | PERDIDO TRUCKING SERVICE LLC | 570119 | AL | 12 |
| 7 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 11 |
| 8 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 10 |
| 9 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 10 |
| 10 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 9 |
| 11 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 9 |
| 12 | WTI TRANSPORT LLC | 389263 | AL | 8 |
| 13 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 8 |
| 14 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 8 |
| 15 | WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC | 122275 | AL | 8 |
| 16 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 7 |
| 17 | SOUTHERN AG CARRIER'S INC | 450770 | GA | 7 |
| 18 | MR BULT'S INC | 387102 | IL | 7 |
| 19 | SHELTON TRUCKING LLC | 2911927 | AL | 7 |
| 20 | SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC | 784599 | OH | 6 |
Recent Inspections
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