MBA

Roadside inspection site in Michigan • 108 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 23.1%
Total Inspections
108
OOS Rate
23.1%
OOS Inspections
25
Unique Carriers
100
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.6
Name
MBA
State
Michigan (MI)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
108
OOS Rate
23.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

MBA 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 108 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 100 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.6. The out-of-service rate is 23.1%, 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 26 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (14 citations). A total of 79 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

108 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving260
2392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
3393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
4392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
5393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
6393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
7393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance44100.0%
8393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
9395.24D-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
10393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance30
11396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
12393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
13396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
14395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:Hours of Service3133.3%
15392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
16391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness30
17393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance30
18393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance30
19393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
20393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
21396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate testVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
22396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
23393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
24390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin20
25392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving20
26391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revokedDriver Fitness20
27395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)Hours of Service20
28390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MCGeneral/Admin20
29393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
30393.207(f)Air suspension pressure lossVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
31391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness22100.0%
32393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
33395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
34393.11B-CSSRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
35395.3A2-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
36393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
37393.60EGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
38395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manualHours of Service10
39172.516(c)(6)Placard damaged deteriorated or obscuredHazardous Materials10
40395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service10
41392.2SLIMPTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
42383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
43392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
44392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
45392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142Unsafe Driving11100.0%
46395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and availableHours of Service10
47393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
48172.332(c)Hazmat class/division ID number missingHazardous Materials10
49393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
50393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.Vehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

108 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago