SECTION AL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 47 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.9%
Total Inspections
47
OOS Rate
14.9%
OOS Inspections
7
Unique Carriers
43
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.0
Name
SECTION AL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
47
OOS Rate
14.9%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

SECTION AL 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 47 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 43 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 14.9%, 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 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) (Vehicle Maintenance) with 13 citations, followed by HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (13 citations). A total of 38 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

47 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance130
2395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service130
3396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance70
4393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
5393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
6393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance40
7395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service40
8393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
9393.30-BBattery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance30
10393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
11393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
12393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
13395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service20
14393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
15395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.Hours of Service20
16392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
17393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
18396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
19393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
20392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving10
21391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness11100.0%
22393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance10
23393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
24390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin10
25383.71HLicense (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 Fitness10
26393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
27392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
28395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service10
29393.11A1-LBLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
30393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
31393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
32393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
33393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
34395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.Hours of Service10
35393.45D-BHCRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
36390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin10
37396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance10
38395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status aHours of Service10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

47 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago