ALMA AR
Roadside inspection site in Arkansas • 817 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ALMA AR is a roadside inspection location in Arkansas where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 817 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 729 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 21.5%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 50 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (46 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
817 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 50 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| 12 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 392.2SLIMPT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 12 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 26 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 37 | 392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOWERMAN TRUCKING INC | 1301864 | AR | 10 |
| 2 | ATC HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INCORPORATED | 696321 | AR | 9 |
| 3 | WILLROTH BACKHOE & FIELD SERVICE INC | 818673 | AR | 7 |
| 4 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 7 |
| 5 | MANGROVE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2919430 | CA | 3 |
| 6 | JC DISTRIBUTION LLC | 3491067 | OK | 3 |
| 7 | BAR TEN TRUCKING LLC | 4388280 | OK | 3 |
| 8 | JSB CARRIER INC | 3834420 | OH | 3 |
| 9 | LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC | 665224 | AR | 3 |
| 10 | JOSE PENARAN | 2493384 | TX | 3 |
| 11 | GREAT WIDE INC | 3499511 | CA | 3 |
| 12 | SAKARA LLC | 4429530 | WA | 3 |
| 13 | NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 69310 | KS | 2 |
| 14 | SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC | 4381255 | IL | 2 |
| 15 | OVERNIGHT FREIGHT INC | 3220824 | TX | 2 |
| 16 | AMERICAN EAGLE TRANSPORT INC | 1873886 | TX | 2 |
| 17 | PUREGRAIN LOGISTICS LLC | 3470421 | AR | 2 |
| 18 | LHB TRUCKING INC | 4100880 | CA | 2 |
| 19 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 2 |
| 20 | KHOKHAR TRUCKING INC | 3900570 | IN | 2 |
Recent Inspections
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