RESTAREA
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 41 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
RESTAREA 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 41 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 19, 2024.
A total of 41 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 19.5%, 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 Inoperative/defective brakes (Vehicle Maintenance) with 6 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (5 citations). A total of 28 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
41 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 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 3 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.7(b) | Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of Intermodal Equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE BELL CREAMERIES LP | 119456 | TX | 1 |
| 2 | LOCAL LP GAS CO | 371000 | MS | 1 |
| 3 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 1 |
| 4 | LAURA MILLS LLC | 1678897 | AL | 1 |
| 5 | LOADING ZONE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3018658 | GA | 1 |
| 6 | BJT EXPRESS INC | 1337564 | IN | 1 |
| 7 | REXDON INC | 230291 | IL | 1 |
| 8 | ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC | 325932 | AL | 1 |
| 9 | HIBBS HAULERS LLC | 3558483 | FL | 1 |
| 10 | MOBILE WINSUPPLY CO | 382796 | AL | 1 |
| 11 | STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC | 146060 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | THREADED FASTENERS INC | 528103 | AL | 1 |
| 13 | RSI LOGISTICS LLC | 4090260 | IN | 1 |
| 14 | ALL OVER TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3990897 | AL | 1 |
| 15 | A1 DEDICATED TRANSPORT LLC | 3811713 | TX | 1 |
| 16 | CARROLL'S LLC | 407183 | FL | 1 |
| 17 | WASTE AWAY GROUP INC | 193891 | AL | 1 |
| 18 | US FOODS INC | 358597 | IL | 1 |
| 19 | THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC | 385665 | AL | 1 |
| 20 | SOUTH RIVER TRANSPORT INC | 3541561 | FL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
41 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)