MOREHEAD
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 10,134 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MOREHEAD 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 10,134 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 3,606 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 13.3%, 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 1,702 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (369 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
10,134 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 | 1,702 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 369 | 86 | 23.3% |
| 3 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 251 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 248 | 132 | 53.2% |
| 5 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 237 | 237 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 225 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 221 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 180 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 178 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 177 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 151 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 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 | 125 | 125 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 121 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 117 | 5 | 4.3% |
| 16 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 115 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 95 | 6 | 6.3% |
| 18 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 92 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 88 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 85 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 25 | 35.7% |
| 22 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 70 | 39 | 55.7% |
| 23 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 68 | 46 | 67.6% |
| 24 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 65 | 4 | 6.2% |
| 25 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 54 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 51 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 51 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 51 | 50 | 98.0% |
| 30 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 49 | 4 | 8.2% |
| 32 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 33 | 68.8% |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 48 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 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 | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 12 | 29.3% |
| 36 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 40 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 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% |
| 38 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
| 39 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 6 | 16.2% |
| 40 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 8 | 21.6% |
| 41 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 33 | 91.7% |
| 42 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 17 | 47.2% |
| 43 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 44 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 25 | 80.6% |
| 47 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 29 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 452 |
| 2 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 358 |
| 3 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 204 |
| 4 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 201 |
| 5 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 185 |
| 6 | K C LOGISTICS INC | 347778 | MI | 126 |
| 7 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 112 |
| 8 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 91 |
| 9 | HILCO TRANSPORT INC | 328463 | NC | 78 |
| 10 | RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 227709 | IL | 75 |
| 11 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 73 |
| 12 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 66 |
| 13 | HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC | 65769 | IA | 65 |
| 14 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 51 |
| 15 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 50 |
| 16 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 46 |
| 17 | TITAN TRANSFER INC | 845505 | TN | 39 |
| 18 | NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 1486168 | NJ | 38 |
| 19 | CORETRANS LLC | 1054001 | KY | 37 |
| 20 | PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC | 105234 | KY | 36 |
Recent Inspections
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