KUTTAWA
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 10,738 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
KUTTAWA 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 10,738 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 6,791 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.8. The out-of-service rate is 24.7%, 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 3,086 citations, followed by Slack adjuster defective (913 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
10,738 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 | 3,086 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 2 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 913 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 764 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 562 | 117 | 20.8% |
| 5 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 562 | 313 | 55.7% |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 493 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 364 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 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 | 361 | 361 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 329 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 307 | 307 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 296 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 286 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 252 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 390.9-SLL | 390.9-SLL | General/Admin | 235 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 226 | 34 | 15.0% |
| 16 | 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 | 224 | 224 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 220 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 196 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 190 | 12 | 6.3% |
| 20 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 184 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 165 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 160 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 150 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 24 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 14 | 10.1% |
| 25 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 134 | 2 | 1.5% |
| 26 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 131 | 99.2% |
| 27 | 393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 130 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 122 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 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 | 118 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 116 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 113 | 63 | 55.8% |
| 32 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 43 | 38.4% |
| 33 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 108 | 2 | 1.9% |
| 34 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 108 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 104 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 102 | 9 | 8.8% |
| 37 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 102 | 102 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 96 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 94 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 40 | 43.5% |
| 41 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 91 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 85 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 84 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 82 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 79 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 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 | 77 | 77 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 73 | 11 | 15.1% |
| 48 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21TA | 390.21TA | General/Admin | 67 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 84 |
| 2 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 424023 | IL | 53 |
| 3 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 47 |
| 4 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 63391 | OH | 43 |
| 5 | BACON BY GOSH INC | 1294590 | TN | 39 |
| 6 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 35 |
| 7 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 31 |
| 8 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 29 |
| 9 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 121018 | VA | 28 |
| 10 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 27 |
| 11 | BEELMAN TRUCK CO | 124260 | IL | 26 |
| 12 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 24 |
| 13 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 24 |
| 14 | PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC | 105234 | KY | 24 |
| 15 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 22 |
| 16 | XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC | 241829 | MI | 22 |
| 17 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 215732 | MI | 21 |
| 18 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 20 |
| 19 | WEST TN EXPEDITING INC | 2146479 | TN | 20 |
| 20 | HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC | 65769 | IA | 17 |
Recent Inspections
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