WASHINGTON DC
Roadside inspection site in District of Columbia • 9,269 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
WASHINGTON DC is a roadside inspection location in District of Columbia where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 9,269 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 2,976 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 14.0%, 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 667 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (585 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
9,269 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 | 667 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 585 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 569 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 428 | 19 | 4.4% |
| 5 | 392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | Unsafe Driving | 341 | 335 | 98.2% |
| 6 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 339 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 332 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 271 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 267 | 10 | 3.7% |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 251 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 229 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 210 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 198 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 198 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 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 | 195 | 195 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 193 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 183 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 156 | 17 | 10.9% |
| 19 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 148 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 130 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 120 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 111 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 107 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.9a(a)(2) | Transporting passengers without authority | General/Admin | 91 | 91 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 87 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2SLTRS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 69 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | General/Admin | 62 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 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 | 51 | 28 | 54.9% |
| 41 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 50 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 396.3A1-STLN | Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 47 | 387.301A | 387.301A | General/Admin | 48 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND INC | 334445 | MD | 205 |
| 2 | BFI WASTE SERVICES LLC | 962089 | AZ | 175 |
| 3 | CAPITOL PAVING OF D C INC | 376003 | DC | 158 |
| 4 | FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORPORTATION | 330810 | DC | 158 |
| 5 | JEROME L TAYLOR TRUCKING INC | 1027748 | DC | 128 |
| 6 | LAWRENCE STREET INDUSTRY LLC | 1321174 | MD | 98 |
| 7 | MILLER PIPELINE LLC | 240106 | IN | 80 |
| 8 | KRAMER ENTERPRISES LLC | 2781455 | MD | 74 |
| 9 | ALWAYS TOWING & RECOVERY INC | 3434495 | DC | 67 |
| 10 | KMG HAULING INC | 984584 | VA | 61 |
| 11 | METRO PAVING CORPORATION | 693365 | MD | 53 |
| 12 | C W STRITTMATTER INC | 194810 | VA | 48 |
| 13 | ABE'S TRANSPORTATION INC | 841835 | DC | 46 |
| 14 | OCEANPRO INDUSTRIES LTD | 517076 | DC | 42 |
| 15 | SBC FOOD CORPORATION | 1519831 | DC | 41 |
| 16 | ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVES LLC | 1289796 | MD | 40 |
| 17 | METRO MOTOR TOWING INC | 3059828 | DC | 39 |
| 18 | GOOD FRIENDS WASTE MANAGEMENT LLC | 1559739 | VA | 37 |
| 19 | NEXT DAY DUMPSTERS DMV LLC | 2907715 | MD | 36 |
| 20 | F & L CONSTRUCTION INC | 1277957 | DC | 36 |
Recent Inspections
9,269 inspections at this site (page 1 of 371)