PINER
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 351 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
PINER 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 351 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 3, 2026.
A total of 286 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.4. The out-of-service rate is 27.1%, 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 142 citations, followed by Lighting devices/reflectors (67 citations). A total of 97 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
351 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
97 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 | 142 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 2 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 10 | 28.6% |
| 5 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 7 | 20.6% |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 7 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 4 | 16.0% |
| 10 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 14 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 11 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 24 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5 | 55.6% |
| 25 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 30 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.86(a)(1) | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 40 | 180.415(b) | Cargo tank test or inspection markings | Hazardous Materials | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 177.817(e) | Placard deteriorated/damaged | Hazardous Materials | 3 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 47 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 13 |
| 2 | MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD | 774374 | OH | 8 |
| 3 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 7 |
| 4 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 53773 | IA | 4 |
| 5 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 3 |
| 6 | LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLC | 241411 | TN | 3 |
| 7 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 3 |
| 8 | CINNCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY LLC | 77027 | OH | 3 |
| 9 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 3 |
| 10 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 3 |
| 11 | PROFESSIONAL EXPEDITING INCORPORATED | 703381 | KY | 2 |
| 12 | RUSH EXPEDITING INC | 1143070 | OH | 2 |
| 13 | CORKEN STEEL | 358675 | KY | 2 |
| 14 | TYLER'S TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC | 2820343 | KY | 2 |
| 15 | PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC | 105234 | KY | 2 |
| 16 | INDEPENDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP INC | 569927 | OH | 2 |
| 17 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 2 |
| 18 | THE SYGMA NETWORK INC | 14811 | OH | 2 |
| 19 | CAPITOL EXPRESS FREIGHT INC | 735509 | OH | 2 |
| 20 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
351 inspections at this site (page 1 of 15)