ROADSIDE
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 51,758 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROADSIDE 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 51,758 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 18, 2025.
A total of 16,216 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 16.7%, 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 10,898 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (7,504 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
51,758 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 | 10,898 | 1,942 | 17.8% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7,504 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 3 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,742 | 47 | 1.0% |
| 4 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,552 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4,432 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 6 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,829 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,529 | 200 | 7.9% |
| 8 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,589 | 129 | 8.1% |
| 9 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,487 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,318 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,246 | 1,229 | 98.6% |
| 12 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 975 | 975 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 974 | 166 | 17.0% |
| 14 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 907 | 109 | 12.0% |
| 15 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 874 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 852 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 842 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 747 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 701 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 690 | 544 | 78.8% |
| 21 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 672 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 669 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 650 | 62 | 9.5% |
| 24 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 641 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 621 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 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 | 616 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 607 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 605 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.11TL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 596 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 595 | 78 | 13.1% |
| 31 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 574 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 538 | 33 | 6.1% |
| 33 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 512 | 498 | 97.3% |
| 34 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 465 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 449 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 431 | 157 | 36.4% |
| 37 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 427 | 71 | 16.6% |
| 38 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 407 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 405 | 402 | 99.3% |
| 40 | 393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 398 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 393 | 387 | 98.5% |
| 42 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 348 | 39 | 11.2% |
| 43 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 340 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 44 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 310 | 148 | 47.7% |
| 45 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 309 | 304 | 98.4% |
| 46 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 299 | 295 | 98.7% |
| 47 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 290 | 40 | 13.8% |
| 48 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 289 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 283 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 264 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 75 |
| 2 | WIREGRASS CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 515626 | AL | 48 |
| 3 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 45 |
| 4 | SHORELINE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3219285 | AL | 44 |
| 5 | MR BULT'S INC | 387102 | IL | 44 |
| 6 | WASTE AWAY GROUP INC | 193891 | AL | 41 |
| 7 | PERDIDO TRUCKING SERVICE LLC | 570119 | AL | 33 |
| 8 | EVERGREEN FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 523035 | AL | 32 |
| 9 | DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 100498 | AL | 31 |
| 10 | BFI WASTE SERVICES LLC | 962089 | AZ | 31 |
| 11 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 30 |
| 12 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 29 |
| 13 | BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES INC | 135401 | AL | 28 |
| 14 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 28 |
| 15 | WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC | 122275 | AL | 28 |
| 16 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT LP | 913300 | OK | 27 |
| 17 | SOUTHERN HAULERS LLC | 784599 | OH | 26 |
| 18 | READY MIX USA LLC | 669746 | AL | 26 |
| 19 | GFL SOLID WASTE SOUTHEAST LLC | 3476993 | AL | 26 |
| 20 | AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION | 92261 | AL | 25 |
Recent Inspections
51,758 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2071)