VALLEYHEAD

Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 22 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 54.5%
Total Inspections
22
OOS Rate
54.5%
OOS Inspections
12
Unique Carriers
22
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
4.4
Name
VALLEYHEAD
State
Alabama (AL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
22
OOS Rate
54.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Dec 22, 2024

About This Inspection Site

VALLEYHEAD 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 22 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 22, 2024.

A total of 22 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 4.4. The out-of-service rate is 54.5%, meaning a significant portion 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 (7 citations). A total of 45 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

22 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
3393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
4393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
5396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance50
6396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance40
7395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service44100.0%
8393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
9390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin20
10383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness22100.0%
11396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
12393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
13395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)Hours of Service20
14391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness20
15395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service20
16395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service20
17393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance20
18383.71(h)License (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 Fitness20
19393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
20391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificateDriver Fitness2150.0%
21393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
22393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
23393.30Battery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance10
24393.116Cargo securement - intermodal containersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
25395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limitHours of Service10
26392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin11100.0%
27392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspectionUnsafe Driving10
28395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service10
29393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
30393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
31393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
32393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
33390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)General/Admin10
34390.21T(c)390.21T(c)General/Admin10
35393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance10
36395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.Hours of Service10
37395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service10
38391.15A-SINDriving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
39391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness11100.0%
40390.19(a)(1)390.19(a)(1)General/Admin10
41395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service10
42393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance10
43390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin10
44393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functionalHours of Service11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

22 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago