COVINGTON LA

Roadside inspection site in Louisiana • 271 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 6.6%
Total Inspections
271
OOS Rate
6.6%
OOS Inspections
18
Unique Carriers
215
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.0
Name
COVINGTON LA
State
Louisiana (LA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
271
OOS Rate
6.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 19, 2026

About This Inspection Site

COVINGTON LA is a roadside inspection location in Louisiana where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 271 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 19, 2026.

A total of 215 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 6.6%, 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 Emergency warning devices not displayed (Vehicle Maintenance) with 86 citations, followed by Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface (70 citations). A total of 70 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

271 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

70 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayedVehicle Maintenance860
2392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surfaceUnsafe Driving700
3392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
4396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
5395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service77100.0%
6393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
7393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
8392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
9392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving30
10392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
11396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
12393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance30
13395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status aHours of Service20
14393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall areaVehicle Maintenance20
15393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance20
16395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 TimHours of Service20
17393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance20
18395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.Hours of Service20
19393.207A-STBWSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
20395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service2150.0%
21383.51A-NSINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness20
22393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
23392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
24393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
25392.22B-DIPWDDriver - Improper placement of warning devices on the road surfaceUnsafe Driving20
26393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
27392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol ClearinghouseUnsafe Driving11100.0%
28390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin10
29392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
30393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance10
31393.11B-CSSRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
32392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
33383.51A-NSOUTCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness10
34390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin10
35393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
36393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance10
37393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
38392.82DUMTTexting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
39393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessibleVehicle Maintenance10
40393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
41393.45A-BHTIJBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
42395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. TimeHours of Service11100.0%
43393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
44393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps bulge or knotsVehicle Maintenance10
45395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)Hours of Service10
46393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
47392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
48393.205A-WRCWheel/rim defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
49391.11B2-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 Fitness11100.0%
50393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

271 inspections at this site (page 1 of 11)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago