NEWTON

Roadside inspection site in Mississippi • 159 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 8.2%
Total Inspections
159
OOS Rate
8.2%
OOS Inspections
13
Unique Carriers
153
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.4
Name
NEWTON
State
Mississippi (MS)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
159
OOS Rate
8.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Feb 20, 2026

About This Inspection Site

NEWTON 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 159 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 20, 2026.

A total of 153 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 8.2%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 9 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (4 citations). A total of 39 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

159 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance9222.2%
2392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
3396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance40
4392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
5395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service20
6393.47DBrake actuators/chambers defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
7395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service22100.0%
8392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
9395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service20
10392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
11393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
12395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service20
13396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
14395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service10
15391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness10
16395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service10
17391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
18395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service11100.0%
19395.3A2-HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal ViolationHours of Service10
20395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service10
21395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service10
22393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
23393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
24396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
25393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
26390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin10
27395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service10
28393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
29392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
30395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service10
31395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service10
32392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
33393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
34393.122B-CPRCargo securement - paper rollsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
35396.5B-HLIWFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance10
36390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol ClearinghouseGeneral/Admin11100.0%
37391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the IDriver Fitness11100.0%
38390.21T(g)(3)390.21T(g)(3)General/Admin10
39396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

159 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago