FRANKLIN
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 12,384 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
FRANKLIN is a roadside inspection location in Kentucky where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 12,384 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 6,377 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 29.6%, meaning a significant portion 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 2,151 citations, followed by Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (1,014 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
12,384 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 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2,151 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2 | 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 | 1,014 | 1,014 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 937 | 937 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 608 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 591 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 440 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 389 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 332 | 246 | 74.1% |
| 9 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 294 | 294 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 276 | 97 | 35.1% |
| 11 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 260 | 260 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 227 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 217 | 213 | 98.2% |
| 14 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 189 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 173 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 169 | 11 | 6.5% |
| 17 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 98 | 50 | 51.0% |
| 18 | 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 | 97 | 95 | 97.9% |
| 19 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 81 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 78 | 40 | 51.3% |
| 21 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 45 | 58.4% |
| 22 | 396.3A1BOS | 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 | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 68 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 62 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 59 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 26 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 2 | 3.4% |
| 27 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 58 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 54 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 16 | 31.4% |
| 31 | 392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 27 | 60.0% |
| 33 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 41 | 97.6% |
| 35 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 3 | 7.3% |
| 36 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 40 | 10 | 25.0% |
| 37 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 8 | 20.0% |
| 38 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 29 | 76.3% |
| 39 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 37 | 16 | 43.2% |
| 41 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 21 | 58.3% |
| 43 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 28 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 28 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 103 |
| 2 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 89 |
| 3 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 84 |
| 4 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 74 |
| 5 | SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC | 160543 | KY | 68 |
| 6 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | MI | 56 |
| 7 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 49 |
| 8 | CYRUS TRANSPORT LLC | 3364496 | KY | 45 |
| 9 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 43 |
| 10 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 42 |
| 11 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 39 |
| 12 | SWTO LLC | 943113 | NC | 34 |
| 13 | FRALEY & SCHILLING INC | 125465 | IN | 32 |
| 14 | TITAN TRANSFER INC | 845505 | TN | 31 |
| 15 | BIG G EXPRESS INC | 580685 | TN | 31 |
| 16 | EVEREST TRANSPORT GROUP COMBINE INC | 2391539 | ON | 30 |
| 17 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 30 |
| 18 | SUNRISE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | 1269989 | ON | 30 |
| 19 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 215732 | MI | 29 |
| 20 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT LP | 913300 | OK | 29 |
Recent Inspections
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