ROAD SIDE
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 143 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROAD SIDE 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 143 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 23, 2024.
A total of 135 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.2. The out-of-service rate is 33.6%, 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 lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 96 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (37 citations). A total of 74 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
143 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
74 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 | 96 | 10 | 10.4% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 37 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 4 | 17.4% |
| 5 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 12 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 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 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 25 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.118 | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 38 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.132 | Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 43 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 44 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DGB TRUCKING INC | 1512807 | AL | 3 |
| 2 | DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 100498 | AL | 3 |
| 3 | CMX LLC | 1090138 | AL | 2 |
| 4 | GREENBUSH LOGISTICS INC | 159292 | AL | 2 |
| 5 | W H THOMAS OIL CO INC | 260315 | AL | 2 |
| 6 | WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC | 122275 | AL | 2 |
| 7 | FOSHEE TRUCKING INC | 533871 | AL | 1 |
| 8 | JOWIN EXPRESS INC | 221478 | MS | 1 |
| 9 | B&B NATIONAL LOGISTIC LLC | 3081722 | GA | 1 |
| 10 | DICKERSON LOGGING | 4218551 | AL | 1 |
| 11 | ASBURY TRUCKING INC | 1419891 | IN | 1 |
| 12 | KIRK EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1584586 | AL | 1 |
| 13 | J & M TANK LINES INC | 184405 | AL | 1 |
| 14 | OAK MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 777368 | AL | 1 |
| 15 | AMERICAN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC | 2285240 | IL | 1 |
| 16 | COMMERCIAL HAULING CO INC | 226614 | AL | 1 |
| 17 | CON SITE SERVICE INC | 1480512 | AL | 1 |
| 18 | TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC | 22588 | AL | 1 |
| 19 | HAPPY TRAILS TRUCKING LLC | 1079144 | KY | 1 |
| 20 | WCA WASTE CORPORATION | 775195 | TX | 1 |
Recent Inspections
143 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)