BAXTER COUNTY
Roadside inspection site in Arkansas • 291 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BAXTER 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 291 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 12, 2024.
A total of 190 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 10.3%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 58 citations, followed by Driver failed to manually add shipping document number (39 citations). A total of 41 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
291 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
41 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 7 | 12.1% |
| 2 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 39 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 33 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 28 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 | 42.1% |
| 7 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 9 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 16 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 18 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 392.9a(a)(1) | Transporting hazmat without authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHITE RIVER MATERIALS INC | 276084 | AR | 21 |
| 2 | WASTE CONNECTIONS OF ARKANSAS INC | 634673 | AR | 12 |
| 3 | JIM BROWN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 1825974 | AR | 10 |
| 4 | LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC | 665224 | AR | 10 |
| 5 | APAC-CENTRAL INC | 143189 | AR | 6 |
| 6 | DEH TRUCKING INC | 680380 | MS | 5 |
| 7 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 4 |
| 8 | WALKER'S HARDWOOD LLC | 3428776 | AR | 4 |
| 9 | OZARK MOTOR LINES INC | 96606 | TN | 3 |
| 10 | OZARK OAK CARRIERS LLC | 775216 | AR | 3 |
| 11 | AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION | 92261 | AL | 3 |
| 12 | THOMPSON READY MIX INC | 1009617 | AR | 3 |
| 13 | WILLIAM H RIFE | 2281671 | AR | 3 |
| 14 | TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC | 907272 | TN | 3 |
| 15 | DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS INC | 777764 | AR | 3 |
| 16 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 3 |
| 17 | EVERETT'S SAWMILL & TRUCKING INC | 318736 | AR | 2 |
| 18 | LAYTON SAWMILL LLC | 685182 | AR | 2 |
| 19 | POWELL TRUCKING AND LIVE HAUL | 3185 | AR | 2 |
| 20 | NEWBERRY CIRCLE N FARMS LLC | 173537 | AR | 2 |
Recent Inspections
291 inspections at this site (page 1 of 12)