85

Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 546 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 9.5%
Total Inspections
546
OOS Rate
9.5%
OOS Inspections
52
Unique Carriers
445
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.5
Name
85
State
North Carolina (NC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
546
OOS Rate
9.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 25, 2026

About This Inspection Site

85 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 546 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2026.

A total of 445 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 9.5%, 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 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (Unsafe Driving) with 24 citations, followed by Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (21 citations). A total of 70 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

546 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving240
2392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving210
3392.82A1Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving150
4396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance150
5392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
6392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
7383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness1111100.0%
8392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
9393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7342.9%
10393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance7228.6%
11391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness60
12395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service60
13383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness66100.0%
14390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin50
15393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
16395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service33100.0%
17395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)Hours of Service3266.7%
18393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
19395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service3266.7%
20395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)Hours of Service3133.3%
21392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving30
22395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
23393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
24393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
25393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
26395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
27391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness2150.0%
28390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin20
29391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness2150.0%
30395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service22100.0%
31393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
32395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service22100.0%
33393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
34393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance20
35391.15(a)Driving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness22100.0%
36392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
37393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
38393.75C-OOSTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
39393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
40395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service10
41395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service10
42393.17(b)Lamps and reflectors inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
43393.75B-OOSTire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
44393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness11100.0%
46390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin10
47395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service10
48393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
49392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
50393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

546 inspections at this site (page 1 of 22)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago