HONOLULU HI
Roadside inspection site in Hawaii • 3,135 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
HONOLULU HI is a roadside inspection location in Hawaii where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 3,135 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 364 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 15.4%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 442 citations, followed by Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (269 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
3,135 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 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 442 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 269 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 139 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 122 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 105 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 98 | 16 | 16.3% |
| 10 | 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 | 94 | 94 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 84 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.126B-CIM | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 78 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 72 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 49 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.67C11-F | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 3 | 14.3% |
| 41 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 391.41A-MCPVI | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.126(b) | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| 48 | 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 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | General/Admin | 16 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS INC | 30305 | HI | 153 |
| 2 | HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE INC | 616439 | HI | 145 |
| 3 | WEST OAHU AGGREGATE CO INC | 1888145 | HI | 144 |
| 4 | PACIFIC TRANSFER LLC | 189377 | HI | 111 |
| 5 | DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC | 530831 | HI | 63 |
| 6 | XPRESS TRUCKING INC | 548914 | HI | 63 |
| 7 | MCB INC | 1402201 | HI | 62 |
| 8 | HAWAII FOODSERVICE ALLIANCE LLC | 2144068 | HI | 51 |
| 9 | E NOA CORPORATION | 1703929 | HI | 50 |
| 10 | RAINBOW ADVENTURES LLC | 3838098 | HI | 45 |
| 11 | PACIFIC EXPRESS INCORPORATED | 62982 | HI | 44 |
| 12 | ROYAL HAWAIIAN MOVERS INC | 227698 | HI | 43 |
| 13 | ALOHA TOOL AND RENTAL INC | 1597887 | HI | 42 |
| 14 | CNB LOGISTICS LLC | 3119644 | HI | 41 |
| 15 | THE ODOM CORPORATION | 372783 | WA | 40 |
| 16 | LRT TRUCKING & SERVICES LLC | 3387438 | HI | 39 |
| 17 | POLYNESIAN ADVENTURE TOURS LLC | 1660739 | HI | 37 |
| 18 | WESTPAC INTERNATIONAL INC | 768930 | HI | 34 |
| 19 | ALVEN CORPORATION | 548359 | HI | 34 |
| 20 | GP ENERGY COMPANY LLC | 3122593 | HI | 32 |
Recent Inspections
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