VAIL AZ
Roadside inspection site in Arizona • 784 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
VAIL AZ is a roadside inspection location in Arizona where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 784 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 623 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.5. The out-of-service rate is 23.9%, 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 99 citations, followed by HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. (76 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
784 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 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 99 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 76 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 72 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 49 | 6 | 12.2% |
| 7 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 48 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 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 | 30 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 21 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 19 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.11B-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours of Service | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 35 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 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 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 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 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.11B-CSSRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.11B-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 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 | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EZE TRUCKING LLC | 475073 | CA | 46 |
| 2 | EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC | 44064 | AZ | 16 |
| 3 | BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 92693 | GA | 10 |
| 4 | BOSS HEAVY HAUL LLC | 82903 | GA | 6 |
| 5 | LONE STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 320691 | TX | 6 |
| 6 | RELIABLETRANSPORT LLC | 3906954 | OH | 5 |
| 7 | LAND OF LIGHT TRANSPORT LLC | 3701071 | TX | 4 |
| 8 | LINDAMOOD HEAVY HAULING INC | 2081882 | TX | 4 |
| 9 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 4 |
| 10 | ADVANCED FREIGHT DYNAMICS LLC | 1876629 | TX | 4 |
| 11 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 3 |
| 12 | FL TRANSPORTATION INC | 1421875 | TX | 3 |
| 13 | HARRISON TRUCKING INC | 464009 | AZ | 3 |
| 14 | SIERRA EXPRESS INC | 878050 | GA | 3 |
| 15 | FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC | 362702 | TX | 3 |
| 16 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 3 |
| 17 | ATLAS HEAVY LLC | 2725582 | TX | 3 |
| 18 | CABRALES TRANSPORT LLC | 4199371 | TX | 3 |
| 19 | RANGO INC | 2366726 | AZ | 3 |
| 20 | BARCO TRUCKING LLC | 2863020 | UT | 3 |
Recent Inspections
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