RS

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 1,441 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.3%
Total Inspections
1,441
OOS Rate
14.3%
OOS Inspections
206
Unique Carriers
915
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.1
Name
RS
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
1,441
OOS Rate
14.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 16, 2025

About This Inspection Site

RS 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 1,441 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 16, 2025.

A total of 915 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 14.3%, 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 342 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (268 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

1,441 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3426418.7%
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2680
3396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1280
4393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance12821.6%
5393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance530
6393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance410
7393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance4025.0%
8393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance3326.1%
9396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance290
10393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance2328.7%
11383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness2222100.0%
12393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance190
13393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance1919100.0%
14395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service17529.4%
15392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
16393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance1414100.0%
17395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service140
18393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance13323.1%
19390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin130
20390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin130
21393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance130
22393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance12866.7%
23393.134Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance1010100.0%
24396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance9888.9%
25395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service90
26383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness99100.0%
27395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service88100.0%
28393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
29383.71(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 requiredDriver Fitness7114.3%
30393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
31395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service7114.3%
32395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service6116.7%
33391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness60
34393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance6466.7%
35390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin50
36393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance5360.0%
37392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
38390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin50
39395.8(a)Failing to keep RODSHours of Service55100.0%
40392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
41393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance50
42393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance55100.0%
43391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness50
44393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
45395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer numberHours of Service50
46391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness5120.0%
47391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness40
48393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
49392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
50392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving40
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

1,441 inspections at this site (page 1 of 58)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago