17

Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 668 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 10.3%
Total Inspections
668
OOS Rate
10.3%
OOS Inspections
69
Unique Carriers
453
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.5
Name
17
State
North Carolina (NC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
668
OOS Rate
10.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

17 is a roadside inspection location in North Carolina where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 668 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 453 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 10.3%, 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 31 citations, followed by Inoperative turn signal (23 citations). A total of 94 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

668 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

94 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving310
2393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance231147.8%
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20420.0%
4392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving190
5393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance15213.3%
6396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance150
7390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin130
8393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance1119.1%
9396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
10392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
11396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance8225.0%
12391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness7114.3%
13393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance6233.3%
14396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance6350.0%
15393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
16383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness55100.0%
17393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance50
18392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving50
19393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance5480.0%
20393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
21391.41(a)-FPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness44100.0%
22393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
23393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
24393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
25393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance30
26383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness33100.0%
27393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
28393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
29391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualifiedDriver Fitness33100.0%
30393.25FLamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
31393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
32393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
33393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
34392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
35393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
36395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service20
37393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failureVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
38392.82A1Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving20
39393.134Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
40393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connectionVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
41393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
42390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin20
43391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness2150.0%
44393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
45393.75BTire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance20
46396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance20
47393.81Horn inoperableVehicle Maintenance20
48393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
49395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service22100.0%
50393.75C-OOSTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance22100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

668 inspections at this site (page 1 of 27)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago