SMITHS GROVE

Roadside inspection site in Kentucky • 386 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.5%
Total Inspections
386
OOS Rate
14.5%
OOS Inspections
56
Unique Carriers
376
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.9
Name
SMITHS GROVE
State
Kentucky (KY)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
386
OOS Rate
14.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

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)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving490
2390.9-SLL390.9-SLLGeneral/Admin410
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance14214.3%
4395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service130
5396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance120
6395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service99100.0%
7392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving80
8392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving80
9395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service88100.0%
10393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
11391.11B2-QDriver 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 IDriver Fitness77100.0%
12392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
13395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service60
14392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
15395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service50
16392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
17392.80(a)Using a hand-held mobile telephoneUnsafe Driving50
18392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
19392.4(a)Use of drugsControlled Substances/Alcohol44100.0%
20392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
21393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance40
22395.8D2-HOSF395.8D2-HOSFHours of Service30
23392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
24393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
25393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
26390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
27395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service30
28391.11B2-SDriver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English languageDriver Fitness33100.0%
29395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disableHours of Service30
30395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 tHours of Service30
31393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
32395.8F12-HOSM395.8F12-HOSMHours of Service20
33393.81Horn inoperableVehicle Maintenance20
34393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
35383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness22100.0%
36393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance22100.0%
37395.8D10-HOSF395.8D10-HOSFHours of Service20
38383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness22100.0%
39395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service20
40395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service22100.0%
41395.8E-HOSPCDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service20
42395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service20
43393.70D-CDTSDNSCoupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
44395.24C1II-ELDDLDHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input location description when prompted by the ELDHours of Service20
45395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service22100.0%
46391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness20
47392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
48396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
49393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance10
50390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

386 inspections at this site (page 1 of 16)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago