SCALES
Roadside inspection site in Mississippi • 49 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SCALES 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 49 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jun 4, 2025.
A total of 48 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 14.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 4 citations, followed by 395.8(e)(1) (4 citations). A total of 20 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
49 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
20 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 7 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.9A | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.15(i)(5) | Onboard recording device does not display required information | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMITH TRANSPORT LLC | 246204 | PA | 2 |
| 2 | MS FREIGHT CO INC | 2090356 | MS | 1 |
| 3 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 1 |
| 4 | BRITE LOGISTICS INC | 1921535 | IL | 1 |
| 5 | EURO FREIGHT INC | 3938956 | IL | 1 |
| 6 | FORESTWOOD FARM LLC | 503870 | AL | 1 |
| 7 | POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY | 200881 | TN | 1 |
| 8 | MID SOUTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | 993746 | MS | 1 |
| 9 | TURINO TRUCKING CORP | 3444062 | FL | 1 |
| 10 | MARCK TRUCKING LLC | 1232108 | MO | 1 |
| 11 | UNITED TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1059885 | AL | 1 |
| 12 | TEXAS CARRIERS LLC | 2495978 | TX | 1 |
| 13 | U S CITYLINK CORPORATION | 1754395 | CA | 1 |
| 14 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 1 |
| 15 | THREE D METALS INC | 2785396 | OH | 1 |
| 16 | KIM TAM LOGISTICS US INC | 3104169 | NY | 1 |
| 17 | GENERAL PACKAGING INC | 2482458 | TN | 1 |
| 18 | FATBOY LOGISTICS INC | 3331684 | IL | 1 |
| 19 | BIG LEVEL TRUCKING INC | 721704 | MS | 1 |
| 20 | RJ TRUCK INC | 2396290 | TN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
49 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)