MENA AR

Roadside inspection site in Arkansas • 507 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 8.7%
Total Inspections
507
OOS Rate
8.7%
OOS Inspections
44
Unique Carriers
362
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.4
Name
MENA AR
State
Arkansas (AR)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
507
OOS Rate
8.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

MENA 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 507 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 362 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 8.7%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 13 citations, followed by Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (12 citations). A total of 89 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

507 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

89 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance130
2393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1212100.0%
3392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
4392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
5393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance9333.3%
6392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
7393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance80
8393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
9393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance80
10392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not securedUnsafe Driving55100.0%
11393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
12396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
13393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance40
14391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdictionDriver Fitness44100.0%
15393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
16383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness4375.0%
17396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance40
18391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness30
19393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
20396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance30
21393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
22393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
23395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service30
24393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
25396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance30
26393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
27393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be onVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
28393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance20
29392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
30393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
31393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance20
32396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
33393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
34393.130C-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
35390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin20
36393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
37393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
38395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service22100.0%
39393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
40393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
41392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving10
42390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)General/Admin10
43393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance10
44391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
45393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
46391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness11100.0%
47392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
48393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electricVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
49392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
50393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

507 inspections at this site (page 1 of 21)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago