SILAS
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 118 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SILAS 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 118 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2025.
A total of 64 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 12.7%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 38 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (32 citations). A total of 55 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
118 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
55 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 9 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 396.7(a) | Unsafe operations - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.67C7 | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 390.19(a)(2) | 390.19(a)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 385.337B | 385.337B | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOBILE FOREST PRODUCTS & BIOMASS INC | 273357 | AL | 8 |
| 2 | BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES INC | 135401 | AL | 7 |
| 3 | CAMPBELL TIMBER CO LLC | 1302429 | AL | 6 |
| 4 | MID STAR TIMBER HARVESTING INC | 835138 | AL | 5 |
| 5 | AL-TOM FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 703055 | MS | 5 |
| 6 | SCOTCH PLYWOOD COMPANY INC BEATRICE DIVISION | 97843 | AL | 4 |
| 7 | BECTON TIMBER LLC | 651057 | AL | 4 |
| 8 | G & T TRUCKING LLC | 2274010 | MS | 4 |
| 9 | DIXONS TRUCKING LLC | 2434494 | MS | 3 |
| 10 | C & L PULPWOOD LLC | 866758 | AL | 3 |
| 11 | ROLISON TRUCKING CO LLC | 848195 | AL | 3 |
| 12 | JONES & YOUNG LOGGING LLC | 1929618 | MS | 3 |
| 13 | FIBER TRANSPORT COMPANY INC | 2204964 | AL | 3 |
| 14 | DON BRADFORD TIMBER LLC | 1563856 | AL | 3 |
| 15 | MID STAR WOOD HAULERS INC | 1239774 | AL | 2 |
| 16 | SMITH BROTHERS TIMBER CO INC | 347311 | AL | 2 |
| 17 | TURNER SERVICES LLC | 1644963 | AL | 2 |
| 18 | DIAMOND J INDUSTRIES INC | 530234 | MS | 2 |
| 19 | R&A FARMS LLC | 3689968 | AL | 2 |
| 20 | HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC | 660968 | MS | 2 |
Recent Inspections
118 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)