ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 852 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E 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 852 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 7, 2026.
A total of 685 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 26.9%, meaning a significant portion 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 193 citations, followed by Tires/tubes - general defects (123 citations). A total of 97 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
852 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
97 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 | 193 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 123 | 121 | 98.4% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 13 | 18.8% |
| 4 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 9 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 12 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 11 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| 12 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 14 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 11 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 17 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 19 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 20 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 21 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 22 | 395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 7 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 31 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 32 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 44 | 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 11 |
| 2 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 10 |
| 3 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 10 |
| 4 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 121018 | VA | 8 |
| 5 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 7 |
| 6 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 5 |
| 7 | FRALEY & SCHILLING INC | 125465 | IN | 5 |
| 8 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 5 |
| 9 | OZARK MOTOR LINES INC | 96606 | TN | 5 |
| 10 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 5 |
| 11 | TRANSPORT INDIANA LLC | 3057791 | IN | 5 |
| 12 | HIGHWAYS & SKYWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1902445 | NC | 4 |
| 13 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | TN | 4 |
| 14 | SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC | 63419 | SC | 4 |
| 15 | CAROLINA LOGISTIC INC | 2073146 | NC | 4 |
| 16 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | 29124 | GA | 4 |
| 17 | INGLES MARKETS INC | 157855 | NC | 4 |
| 18 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 3 |
| 19 | SWEET EXPRESS LLC | 1128178 | MI | 3 |
| 20 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 3 |
Recent Inspections
852 inspections at this site (page 1 of 35)