SCALE
Roadside inspection site in Mississippi • 133 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SCALE 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 133 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 26, 2025.
A total of 122 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 8.3%, 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 Lamp (Vehicle Maintenance) with 5 citations, followed by Slack adjuster defective (5 citations). A total of 40 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
133 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
40 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 7 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 9 | 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.207B | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 392.9A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95G | Emergency Equipment (HM) - Improper warning devices for hazardous material loads. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.67C7 | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.8K2-HOSPVI | HOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.15(i)(5) | Onboard recording device does not display required information | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALDWIN TRANSFER COMPANY INC | 436844 | AL | 3 |
| 2 | MCH TRANSPORTATION CO | 89722 | MS | 3 |
| 3 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 2 |
| 4 | B CLEAN TRANSPORTATION INC | 2375254 | MS | 2 |
| 5 | XTREME QUALITY LOGISTIC LLC | 2310039 | FL | 2 |
| 6 | J H O C INC | 282577 | GA | 2 |
| 7 | WTI TRANSPORT LLC | 389263 | AL | 2 |
| 8 | NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 69310 | KS | 2 |
| 9 | POWELL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 311835 | MS | 2 |
| 10 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 1 |
| 11 | H & J TRUCKING INC | 244728 | AL | 1 |
| 12 | MMJ TRANSPORTATION INC | 1345616 | IL | 1 |
| 13 | ZION TRANSPORT INC | 2481820 | CA | 1 |
| 14 | TRAIL WEST TRANSPORT INC | 671218 | FL | 1 |
| 15 | VANJ LOGISTICS INC | 4166359 | PA | 1 |
| 16 | LION EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC | 3709501 | MI | 1 |
| 17 | FOOD SAVINGS DEPOT LLC | 3920237 | AL | 1 |
| 18 | UNITED TRANSPORT INC | 1761786 | IN | 1 |
| 19 | JET GAS INCORPORATED | 386405 | NY | 1 |
| 20 | SOUTHERN TIRE MART LLC | 1157500 | MS | 1 |
Recent Inspections
133 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)