RODSIDE

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 13 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 30.8%
Total Inspections
13
OOS Rate
30.8%
OOS Inspections
4
Unique Carriers
13
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.8
Name
RODSIDE
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
13
OOS Rate
30.8%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Jan 30, 2025

About This Inspection Site

RODSIDE 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 13 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 30, 2025.

A total of 13 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.8. The out-of-service rate is 30.8%, 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 4 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (3 citations). A total of 15 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

13 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

15 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
3393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
4393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
5396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
6396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
7393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frameVehicle Maintenance10
8393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
9395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service10
10392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
11393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
12395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service10
13395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service10
14393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shiftingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
15395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functionalHours of Service11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

13 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

13 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago