HENDERSON
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 3,829 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
HENDERSON 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 3,829 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 2,206 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 44.1%, 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 1,053 citations, followed by Tires/tubes - general defects (621 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
3,829 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 | 1,053 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 621 | 620 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 323 | 61 | 18.9% |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 244 | 141 | 57.8% |
| 5 | 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 | 228 | 228 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 227 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 189 | 189 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 186 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 183 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 158 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 145 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 124 | 20 | 16.1% |
| 13 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 118 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 5 | 4.5% |
| 15 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 92 | 10 | 10.9% |
| 16 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 87 | 28 | 32.2% |
| 17 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 84 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 61 | 98.4% |
| 20 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 36 | 61.0% |
| 22 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 57 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 24 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 4 | 7.8% |
| 28 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 47 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 45 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 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 | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 43 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 12 | 30.0% |
| 38 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| 42 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 7 | 18.9% |
| 43 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 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 | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 4 | 11.1% |
| 47 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 18 | 52.9% |
| 48 | 392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 50 | 393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 14 | 42.4% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 36 |
| 2 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 35 |
| 3 | HERITAGE DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1229059 | IN | 31 |
| 4 | MEUTH CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY INC | 129015 | KY | 29 |
| 5 | CLARK RESTAURANT SERVICE LLC | 346622 | KY | 27 |
| 6 | BRACO INC | 1724411 | KY | 21 |
| 7 | SILVER CREEK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1835712 | KY | 16 |
| 8 | WALT'S DRIVE-A-WAY SERVICE LLC | 70728 | IN | 16 |
| 9 | MICHAEL MARKET INC | 358796 | IN | 15 |
| 10 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 239039 | AR | 15 |
| 11 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 15 |
| 12 | HOME OIL & GAS COMPANY INC | 235367 | KY | 14 |
| 13 | VESTIS SERVICES LLC | 221707 | GA | 13 |
| 14 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 13 |
| 15 | MODERN SUPPLY CO INC | 519164 | KY | 12 |
| 16 | MCLEOD EXPRESS LLC | 992986 | IL | 12 |
| 17 | RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1955762 | IN | 11 |
| 18 | GIBCO MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 125452 | IN | 11 |
| 19 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 11 |
| 20 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 11 |
Recent Inspections
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