LETCHER
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 87 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
LETCHER 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 87 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 14, 2025.
A total of 57 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 5.7%, 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 390.21T(b) (General/Admin) with 6 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (6 citations). A total of 21 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
87 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
21 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 390.19(a)(2) | 390.19(a)(2) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 391.15A-SOUT | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L M WRIGHT TRUCKING INC | 482973 | KY | 10 |
| 2 | L & F TRUCKING INC | 659788 | KY | 7 |
| 3 | J & J BATES TRUCKING INC | 1784471 | KY | 7 |
| 4 | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLC | 101328 | PA | 5 |
| 5 | GREG HALE LLC | 2543916 | KY | 3 |
| 6 | GENTRY LOGGING INC | 3071656 | KY | 2 |
| 7 | DAVIS H ELLIOT COMPANY INCORPORATED | 32765 | KY | 2 |
| 8 | KENTUCKY POWER COMANY | 291412 | KY | 2 |
| 9 | GEORGE B STONE CO LLC | 377010 | KY | 1 |
| 10 | JOHNSON DIDTRIBUTING LLC | 3075217 | KY | 1 |
| 11 | J DALLAS STANLEY TRUCKING | 3995096 | TN | 1 |
| 12 | VICTORY TOWING BODY SHOP | 759487 | KY | 1 |
| 13 | JT INDUSTRIES LLC | 4085343 | KY | 1 |
| 14 | GREG AMBURGEY LOGGING LLC | 335109 | KY | 1 |
| 15 | NEW RIVER ELECTRICAL CORPORATION | 41508 | VA | 1 |
| 16 | BLAIR HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC | 3247517 | KY | 1 |
| 17 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 1 |
| 18 | KEMPER TV-APPLIANCE & FURNITURE INC | 1173860 | KY | 1 |
| 19 | ACTION AUTO SUPPLY INC | 2033873 | KY | 1 |
| 20 | KENNETH ANDERSON | 2381541 | KY | 1 |
Recent Inspections
87 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)