E/B SCALE
Roadside inspection site in Michigan • 1,482 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
E/B SCALE is a roadside inspection location in Michigan where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 1,482 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 1,171 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.1. The out-of-service rate is 31.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 625 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (292 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,482 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 | 625 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 292 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | 149 | 149 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 128 | 127 | 99.2% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 126 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 123 | 123 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 96 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 95 | 30 | 31.6% |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 82 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 64 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 57 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 54 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 46 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 45 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 29 | 26 | 89.7% |
| 20 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 24 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 24 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| 26 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 14 | 77.8% |
| 29 | 393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 10 | 62.5% |
| 33 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 47 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 10 |
| 2 | HL MOTOR GROUP INC | 2274502 | ON | 10 |
| 3 | UNFI TRANSPORT LLC | 179097 | RI | 7 |
| 4 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 7 |
| 5 | RTS HOLDINGS LLC | 2365308 | MA | 7 |
| 6 | ALL PRO LOGISTICS LLC | 2438425 | OH | 7 |
| 7 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 6 |
| 8 | INONTIME LLC | 804734 | MI | 6 |
| 9 | K & B TRANSPORTATION INC | 320526 | NE | 6 |
| 10 | KOLEASECO INC | 667715 | MI | 6 |
| 11 | A D TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC | 296052 | MI | 5 |
| 12 | UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC | 3221080 | MI | 5 |
| 13 | TANDEM SPECIALIZED INC | 2438407 | MI | 5 |
| 14 | SOUTHPORT TRUCKING INC | 1998027 | MI | 5 |
| 15 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 5 |
| 16 | GRACE TRANSPORT INC | 611104 | ON | 5 |
| 17 | GT EXPRESS INC | 2472326 | IL | 5 |
| 18 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 121018 | VA | 4 |
| 19 | E W WYLIE LLC | 827622 | ND | 4 |
| 20 | ALCO TRANSPORTATION INC | 525677 | MI | 4 |
Recent Inspections
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