ROBARDS
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 37 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROBARDS 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 37 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 37 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.5. The out-of-service rate is 21.6%, 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 8 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (6 citations). A total of 34 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
37 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
34 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 3 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOODS CHOICE LOGISTICS LLC | 3455896 | AL | 1 |
| 2 | JRD TRANSPORTATION INC | 2514289 | OH | 1 |
| 3 | KEYSTONE COOPERATIVE INC | 1141986 | IN | 1 |
| 4 | BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC | 419295 | KY | 1 |
| 5 | WARE ENTERPRISES INC | 512207 | KY | 1 |
| 6 | JERRY PFINGSTON | 1732897 | IN | 1 |
| 7 | K9 TRUCKING LLC | 3180250 | KY | 1 |
| 8 | TOMPKINS PROPERTIES LLC | 1789140 | KY | 1 |
| 9 | HERITAGE DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1229059 | IN | 1 |
| 10 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 1 |
| 11 | TRI STAR TRANSPORT LLC | 907272 | TN | 1 |
| 12 | JERRY CABBAGE | 671410 | KY | 1 |
| 13 | EXCELSIOR EQUITY LLC | 3915818 | NC | 1 |
| 14 | FOX RIVER TRUCKING LLC | 4347068 | MI | 1 |
| 15 | HARPERS HOT SHOT TRUCKING LLC | 1958628 | TX | 1 |
| 16 | MAX ARNOLD & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1196626 | KY | 1 |
| 17 | GENERAL RUBBER & PLASTICS INC | 913745 | KY | 1 |
| 18 | TRUGREEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 342305 | TN | 1 |
| 19 | CHARLES KIRCHNER & SON INC | 94543 | IL | 1 |
| 20 | HILL ROM COMPANY INC | 93340 | IN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
37 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)