421
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 966 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 114 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 7 | 9.3% |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 13 | 35.1% |
| 4 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 19 | 2 | 10.5% |
| 10 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| 11 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 18 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 29 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 32 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.100B | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 41 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HILCO TRANSPORT INC | 328463 | NC | 35 |
| 2 | WALL RECYCLING LLC | 1924620 | NC | 33 |
| 3 | WASTE INDUSTRIES USA | 198696 | NC | 31 |
| 4 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC | 334451 | NC | 24 |
| 5 | ATOMIC TRANSPORT LLC | 2496911 | TN | 18 |
| 6 | EZZELL TRUCKING INC | 171171 | NC | 15 |
| 7 | SRR ENVIRONMENTAL INC | 1077612 | NC | 12 |
| 8 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 11 |
| 9 | CURTIS BEHELER | 980715 | NC | 9 |
| 10 | MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY | 108607 | NC | 9 |
| 11 | GREEN COAST CONTAINER LLC | 2521181 | NC | 9 |
| 12 | RIVENBARK CONTRACTING INC | 3270987 | NC | 7 |
| 13 | FUNSTON COMPANY INC | 1655802 | NC | 7 |
| 14 | ALAN BAXLEY INC | 1072157 | NC | 6 |
| 15 | 4 SEASONS DEMOLITION INC | 2460176 | NC | 6 |
| 16 | SWTO LLC | 943113 | NC | 6 |
| 17 | CLARENCE EDWARD GERGANOUS III | 1079410 | NC | 5 |
| 18 | CRETE SOLUTIONS LLC | 3023299 | NC | 5 |
| 19 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 5 |
| 20 | CAVINESS FARMS GRADING INC | 2517091 | NC | 5 |
Recent Inspections
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