SMITHS GROVE
Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 386 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SMITHS GROVE 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 386 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 376 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 14.5%, 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 49 citations, followed by 390.9-SLL (41 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
386 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 | 49 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 390.9-SLL | 390.9-SLL | General/Admin | 41 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| 4 | 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 25 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 391.11B2-S | Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 32 | 395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 395.8D10-HOSF | 395.8D10-HOSF | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 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 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.70D-CDTSDNS | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 395.24C1II-ELDDLD | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input location description when prompted by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEHAJ INC | 3465652 | NY | 2 |
| 2 | MICHAEL FARMER INC | 2141887 | GA | 2 |
| 3 | UMS LOGISTICS INC | 3503166 | IL | 2 |
| 4 | 3D TRUCKING LLC | 1202007 | KY | 2 |
| 5 | ACM FREIGHT CARRIER LLC | 2318088 | OH | 2 |
| 6 | FLORIN ALDEA TRANSPORT INC | 2001185 | MI | 2 |
| 7 | RYAN TRUCKING COMPANY INC | 241777 | KY | 2 |
| 8 | RANDOLPH LOGISTICS LLC | 4027620 | KY | 2 |
| 9 | ARROW TRANS CORP | 1971627 | IL | 2 |
| 10 | RMW EXPEDITORS LLC | 3508411 | KY | 2 |
| 11 | GOLD SKY LOGISTICS INCORPORATED | 2575652 | IL | 1 |
| 12 | ZAMAN INC | 3870514 | TN | 1 |
| 13 | BULLEWADD TRANSPORT LIMITED | 2608993 | ON | 1 |
| 14 | J & M TANK LINES INC | 184405 | AL | 1 |
| 15 | SERVICE TRANSPORT LLC | 160543 | KY | 1 |
| 16 | BEE LOGISTICS LLC | 2880286 | PA | 1 |
| 17 | SESSIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4311310 | TX | 1 |
| 18 | AKA 1 TRANS INC | 2882982 | WI | 1 |
| 19 | PERFECTION PETROLEUM SERVICES INC | 668710 | KY | 1 |
| 20 | TRUE FRIENDS MOVING COMPANY LLC | 2629977 | TN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
386 inspections at this site (page 1 of 16)