DESOTO
Roadside inspection site in Mississippi • 129 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
DESOTO 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 129 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 11, 2025.
A total of 113 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.2. The out-of-service rate is 5.4%, 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 Tires/tubes - general defects (Vehicle Maintenance) with 5 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (4 citations). A total of 10 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
129 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
10 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 3 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 74432 | WI | 5 |
| 2 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 3 |
| 3 | DEES OIL COMPANY INC | 289603 | MS | 3 |
| 4 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 2 |
| 5 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 2 |
| 6 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 2 |
| 7 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 2 |
| 8 | HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC | 65769 | IA | 2 |
| 9 | DELTA INDUSTRIES INC | 44987 | MS | 2 |
| 10 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 2 |
| 11 | JIT - EX LLC | 974027 | TN | 2 |
| 12 | HYBRID LOGISTICS LLC | 2509773 | TX | 1 |
| 13 | OLD SOUTH FREIGHT SERVICE INC | 201752 | TN | 1 |
| 14 | S & S FIRESTONE INC | 271514 | KY | 1 |
| 15 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 1 |
| 16 | COOPER TRUCK LINE INC | 257357 | MS | 1 |
| 17 | ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC | 19949 | OH | 1 |
| 18 | BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 600382 | GA | 1 |
| 19 | FOODLINER INC | 46257 | IA | 1 |
| 20 | ANDREW BATES | 473790 | TN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
129 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)