ASHLEY COUNTY
Roadside inspection site in Arkansas • 254 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ASHLEY COUNTY 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 254 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 19, 2024.
A total of 135 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 9.1%, 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 132 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (52 citations). A total of 60 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
254 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
60 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 | 132 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 4 | 7.7% |
| 3 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 8 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 10 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 12 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 26 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 27 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 31 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.87(b) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.130(b) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.13(b) | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.13(a) | Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.70 | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC | 1004540 | AR | 29 |
| 2 | STEVE BOLIN TRUCKING INC | 2202207 | AR | 20 |
| 3 | NELMS TRUCKING LLC | 1677723 | AR | 12 |
| 4 | SOUTHARK TIMBER HARVESTING INC | 969003 | AR | 10 |
| 5 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 7 |
| 6 | R B TIMBER INC | 1776255 | AR | 7 |
| 7 | RICKEY NELMS LOGGING INC | 2063450 | AR | 6 |
| 8 | R D JONES LOGGING CO INC | 305034 | AR | 5 |
| 9 | J LAUHON LOGGING INC | 651409 | AR | 4 |
| 10 | MORRIS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 2457013 | AR | 4 |
| 11 | NAVARRETE TRUCKING LLC | 3009128 | AR | 4 |
| 12 | J&H TIMBER LLC | 3509396 | AR | 3 |
| 13 | CEDAR HILL SERVICES LLC | 897948 | AR | 3 |
| 14 | MASON MOBILE HOME & TRUCKING INC | 856054 | LA | 2 |
| 15 | FIRE BALLS LLC | 3980133 | LA | 2 |
| 16 | TIMBER LOGISTICS INC | 1292164 | AR | 2 |
| 17 | R & L BUILDERS SUPPLY INC | 3450320 | LA | 2 |
| 18 | CHAVEZ TRUCKING LLC | 3965192 | AR | 2 |
| 19 | NICHOLS AND NICHOLS LLC | 3301742 | AR | 2 |
| 20 | MID-SOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | 3039430 | MS | 2 |
Recent Inspections
254 inspections at this site (page 1 of 11)