SLADE
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 132 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SLADE 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 132 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2026.
A total of 115 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 12.1%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 9 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (8 citations). A total of 52 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
132 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
52 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 391.11B5-DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.9a(a)(1) | Transporting hazmat without authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.9B-LSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.9B-LSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 391.41A1-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.100C | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.102(a)(1)(i) | Insufficient means to prevent forward movement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUMPKE OF KENTUCKY INC | 333097 | OH | 4 |
| 2 | KENTUCKY HAULING INC | 140261 | KY | 3 |
| 3 | THE WELLS GROUP LLC | 284196 | KY | 3 |
| 4 | HARDY OIL CO INC | 255931 | KY | 3 |
| 5 | CARTY & CARTY INC | 86950 | KY | 3 |
| 6 | LKQ MIDWEST INC | 1185866 | WI | 2 |
| 7 | STERICYCLE INC | 397962 | IL | 2 |
| 8 | BRC TRUCKING LLC | 968836 | KY | 2 |
| 9 | P & P TRANSPORTATION LLC | 597580 | IN | 2 |
| 10 | AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC | 251000 | WI | 2 |
| 11 | MARCUS G RUSSELL | 3993198 | KY | 2 |
| 12 | THE EXPEDITING CO INC | 389839 | OH | 1 |
| 13 | CORE & MAIN LP | 3024102 | MO | 1 |
| 14 | BLUE BELL CREAMERIES LP | 119456 | TX | 1 |
| 15 | WHOLESALE DOOR SUPPLY LLC | 3074100 | KY | 1 |
| 16 | MS PRIME TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2641325 | FL | 1 |
| 17 | LOGISTIC GLOBAL EXPRESS LLC | 3582807 | FL | 1 |
| 18 | JIMMY BROTHERS LOGISTICS INC | 4038118 | IN | 1 |
| 19 | NOW EXPRESS LLC | 4089575 | KY | 1 |
| 20 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
132 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)