BELDEN

Roadside inspection site in Mississippi • 197 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 7.1%
Total Inspections
197
OOS Rate
7.1%
OOS Inspections
14
Unique Carriers
148
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.5
Name
BELDEN
State
Mississippi (MS)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
197
OOS Rate
7.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Feb 20, 2026

About This Inspection Site

BELDEN is a roadside inspection location in Mississippi where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 197 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 20, 2026.

A total of 148 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 7.1%, 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 395.8(e)(1) (Hours of Service) with 8 citations, followed by Driver failed to manually add shipping document number (5 citations). A total of 46 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

197 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service8337.5%
2395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service50
3395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service40
4396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance40
5395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limitHours of Service40
6393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
7393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
8395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service30
9395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service30
10395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.Hours of Service30
11390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin20
12392.4(a)Use of drugsControlled Substances/Alcohol22100.0%
13391.15(a)Driving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness22100.0%
14383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness2150.0%
15395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service20
16395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service20
17392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
18396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
19393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
20395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service11100.0%
21391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness10
22391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness10
23395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service10
24393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
25393.209EPower steering violationsVehicle Maintenance10
26391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
27391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificateDriver Fitness11100.0%
28390.403A390.403AGeneral/Admin10
29392.2UCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
30395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service10
31393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance10
32395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer numberHours of Service10
33392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
34395.8D9-HOSF395.8D9-HOSFHours of Service10
35392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
36395.24(c)(2)(i)Driver failed to manually add CMV power unit numberHours of Service10
37391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness11100.0%
38393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
39391.15A-SINDriving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
40393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
41395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
42393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
43393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
44395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.Hours of Service10
45395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.Hours of Service10
46396.3A1-MCFBrakes - Hydraulic Fluid level in Master Cylinder lowVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

197 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago