GAINESVILLE
Roadside inspection site in Florida • 8 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
GAINESVILLE is a roadside inspection location in Florida where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 8 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 27, 2023.
A total of 8 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 25.0%, 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 valid medical certificate (Driver Fitness) with 1 citations, followed by Lamps and reflectors inadequate (1 citations). A total of 4 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
8 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
4 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
8 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEN E KEITH COMPANY | 115479 | TX | 1 |
| 2 | NEW VBB LLC | 3051495 | FL | 1 |
| 3 | AUTO NATION | 657828 | FL | 1 |
| 4 | ELITE AUTO CENTER OF GAINESVILLE INC | 1152960 | FL | 1 |
| 5 | CREATION GARDENS INC | 371005 | KY | 1 |
| 6 | SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION GROUP LLC | 798981 | FL | 1 |
| 7 | MANNY'S TRANSPORT & TOWING INC | 1196344 | FL | 1 |
| 8 | JOHNSON BROS TOWING | 2452532 | FL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
8 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80535372 | Dec 27, 2023 | JOHNSON BROS TOWING | Level 2 | 1 | Violations |
| 80124915 | Nov 7, 2023 | MANNY'S TRANSPORT & TOWING INC | Level 3 | 1 | OOS |
| 80124930 | Nov 7, 2023 | SPECIALTY DISTRIBUTION GROUP LLC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 78539939 | May 1, 2023 | CREATION GARDENS INC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| 78388352 | Apr 10, 2023 | ELITE AUTO CENTER OF GAINESVILLE INC | Level 2 | 2 | OOS |
| 78283572 | Apr 5, 2023 | NEW VBB LLC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 78283573 | Apr 5, 2023 | AUTO NATION | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-78284547 | Jan 1, 2020 | BEN E KEITH COMPANY | Level 3 | 1 | Violations |