STAPLETON

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 32 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 25.0%
Total Inspections
32
OOS Rate
25.0%
OOS Inspections
8
Unique Carriers
29
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.2
Name
STAPLETON
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
32
OOS Rate
25.0%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2025

About This Inspection Site

STAPLETON 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 32 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2025.

A total of 29 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 25.0%, 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 Slack adjuster defective (Vehicle Maintenance) with 4 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (3 citations). A total of 25 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

32 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
3396.3A1BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance33100.0%
4393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
5393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance20
6393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance20
7393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
8392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
9393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
10393.134Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
11393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
12391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness10
13392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
14393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
15390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin10
16393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
17396.9D2Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance10
18383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness11100.0%
19396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
20393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
21393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
22395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
23393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
24396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
25383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

32 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago