421

Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 966 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 15.1%
Total Inspections
966
OOS Rate
15.1%
OOS Inspections
146
Unique Carriers
563
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.8
Name
421
State
North Carolina (NC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
966
OOS Rate
15.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

421 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 966 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 563 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 15.1%, 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 114 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (75 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

966 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1140
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7579.3%
3396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance371335.1%
4396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance330
5393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance2626100.0%
6392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving210
7393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance200
8383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness1919100.0%
9391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness19210.5%
10393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance18527.8%
11390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin180
12396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance170
13392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving170
14393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance160
15393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance1616100.0%
16393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance120
17393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance100
18393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance10220.0%
19392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
20393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance90
21383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness88100.0%
22393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failureVehicle Maintenance88100.0%
23393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance80
24393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
25393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
26393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
27393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance60
28393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance6233.3%
29396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance6233.3%
30392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
31393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
32393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
33393.25FLamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance40
34393.43(a)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
35393.100BCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
36393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
37391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness40
38393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
39393.134Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
40393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
41390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
42393.203CHood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance30
43393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
44393.81Horn inoperableVehicle Maintenance30
45395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service30
46393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance30
47390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol ClearinghouseGeneral/Admin33100.0%
48396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance30
49396.5BFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance20
50393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connectionVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

966 inspections at this site (page 1 of 39)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago