STAPLETON AL

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 76 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.5%
Total Inspections
76
OOS Rate
14.5%
OOS Inspections
11
Unique Carriers
48
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.5
Name
STAPLETON AL
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
76
OOS Rate
14.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 30, 2026

About This Inspection Site

STAPLETON 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 76 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2026.

A total of 48 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.5. The out-of-service rate is 14.5%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 10 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 57 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

76 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
2393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
3393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
4395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service50
5393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
6393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance30
7395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service33100.0%
8396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance30
9392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
10393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance30
11393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
12393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
13392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
14393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance20
15393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
16392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not securedUnsafe Driving22100.0%
17393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
18393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
19393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance20
20392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
21393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
22392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
23393.110B3-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
24393.130C-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
25393.87A-FPLAWarning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance20
26393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
27393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
28392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
29395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service11100.0%
30393.207A-STCBSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
31391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness11100.0%
32393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
33390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MCGeneral/Admin10
34393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
35393.11B-CSRIGRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
36392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
37393.75B-TFVTire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance10
38383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on personDriver Fitness10
39392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
40383.71HLicense (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
41393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
42393.124E-CCPCargo securement - concrete pipeVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
43390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin10
44393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
46392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving10
47395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. TimeHours of Service11100.0%
48393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protrudingVehicle Maintenance10
49393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance10
50395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

76 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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