VALLEYHEAD
Roadside inspection site in Alabama • 22 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 3 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 12 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 383.71(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 required | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 21 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 391.15A-SIN | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 390.19(a)(1) | 390.19(a)(1) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANNY WAGNER | 1640088 | AL | 1 |
| 2 | AMERICAN HEAVY HAUL INC | 3652814 | OH | 1 |
| 3 | PROADVANTAGE SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES INC | 2508287 | TN | 1 |
| 4 | RONNIE DELK | 993118 | TN | 1 |
| 5 | JONES TRANSPORTATION INC | 752340 | GA | 1 |
| 6 | OPE TRANSPORT LLC | 3732873 | TX | 1 |
| 7 | ANTHONY MARANO COMPANY ATLANTA LLC | 4209294 | GA | 1 |
| 8 | DDM GLOBAL SERVICES INC | 3535221 | IL | 1 |
| 9 | IG TRANSPORTATION INC | 1928967 | IL | 1 |
| 10 | LEISURE POOLS USA TRADING INC | 1306518 | TN | 1 |
| 11 | C & D RECYCLING LLC | 1702826 | TN | 1 |
| 12 | MAGDALENE JOHNSON | 1733549 | MS | 1 |
| 13 | RAGLAND TRANSPORT INC | 528626 | AL | 1 |
| 14 | WLLC TRANSPORT INC | 3759529 | IL | 1 |
| 15 | BLACK ROCK EXPRESS LLC | 2947864 | TN | 1 |
| 16 | SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC | 499032 | FL | 1 |
| 17 | DAILY EXPRESS INC | 10558 | PA | 1 |
| 18 | AG- PRO LLC | 462584 | GA | 1 |
| 19 | TRIPLE J LOGGING INC | 1004488 | GA | 1 |
| 20 | BEELINE TRUCKING USA LLC | 4168602 | FL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
22 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)