SCALES
Roadside inspection site in Louisiana • 3,213 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SCALES 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 3,213 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 2, 2024.
A total of 2,439 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 27.3%, meaning a significant portion 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 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (Vehicle Maintenance) with 593 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (537 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
3,213 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 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 593 | 593 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 537 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 174 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 166 | 60 | 36.1% |
| 5 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 134 | 52 | 38.8% |
| 6 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 133 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 130 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 99 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 10 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 72 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 53 | 80.3% |
| 14 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 56 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 56 | 51 | 91.1% |
| 17 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 52 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 17 | 40.5% |
| 19 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 38 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 8 | 21.6% |
| 21 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 21 | 60.0% |
| 22 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 35 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| 27 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 22 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 19 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 33 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 34 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 38 | 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 3 | 21.4% |
| 39 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 6 | 46.2% |
| 40 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| 41 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 44 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 45 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 46 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 49 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 17 |
| 2 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 17 |
| 3 | TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC | 2196912 | TX | 14 |
| 4 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 14 |
| 5 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 12 |
| 6 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 10 |
| 7 | ACME TRUCK LINE INC | 52767 | LA | 10 |
| 8 | CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 191496 | NC | 9 |
| 9 | BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 92693 | GA | 9 |
| 10 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 8 |
| 11 | HOGAN DEDICATED SERVICES LLC | 1137660 | MO | 8 |
| 12 | JOWIN EXPRESS INC | 221478 | MS | 8 |
| 13 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 8 |
| 14 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 7 |
| 15 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 7 |
| 16 | ROYAL EXPRESS INC | 838117 | TX | 6 |
| 17 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 6 |
| 18 | TRI NATIONAL INC | 1266329 | MO | 6 |
| 19 | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 198 | MI | 6 |
| 20 | ATS OPERATIONS LLC | 1750006 | TX | 6 |
Recent Inspections
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