STEELE

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 155 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.2%
Total Inspections
155
OOS Rate
14.2%
OOS Inspections
22
Unique Carriers
143
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.8
Name
STEELE
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
155
OOS Rate
14.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2025

About This Inspection Site

STEELE 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 155 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2025.

A total of 143 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 14.2%, 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 13 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (12 citations). A total of 56 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

155 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1218.3%
3396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance90
4393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
5393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance50
6393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
7395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service44100.0%
8396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance40
9390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin30
10395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service3133.3%
11390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
12393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
13396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
14392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving30
15393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
16393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
17395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service2150.0%
18393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
19393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
20393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
21395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
22393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
23393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
24392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
25393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
26393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
27391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
28395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)Hours of Service10
29172.602(c)(1)Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response informationHazardous Materials10
30383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
31393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
32395.8(f)(12)395.8(f)(12)Hours of Service10
33393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
34393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
35393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
36393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
37393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shiftingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
38396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance10
39395.8F12395.8F12Hours of Service10
40393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
41395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service10
42395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service11100.0%
43393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance10
44393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
45393.207(g)No / defective air suspension exhaust controlVehicle Maintenance10
46391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness10
47383.71HLicense (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
48395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functionalHours of Service11100.0%
49395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service10
50393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

155 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago