POWER SCALE

Roadside inspection site in Michigan • 16 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 25.0%
Total Inspections
16
OOS Rate
25.0%
OOS Inspections
4
Unique Carriers
15
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.1
Name
POWER SCALE
State
Michigan (MI)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
16
OOS Rate
25.0%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Oct 2, 2025

About This Inspection Site

POWER 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 16 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 2, 2025.

A total of 15 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 25.0%, 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 4 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (3 citations). A total of 10 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

16 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

10 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
3393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance22100.0%
4393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
5393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance20
6391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revokedDriver Fitness10
7393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance10
8396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
9393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
10393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

15 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

16 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago