GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 7,277 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- 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 7,277 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 3,359 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 5.5%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 189 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (151 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
7,277 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 | 189 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 151 | 49 | 32.5% |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 145 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 61 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 17 | 41.5% |
| 10 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 34 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 32 | 5 | 15.6% |
| 13 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 16 | 55.2% |
| 14 | 387.303B4 | 387.303B4 | General/Admin | 29 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| 20 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 19 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 15 | 83.3% |
| 24 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 31 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 37 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 38 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 39 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 40 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 41 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 43 | 376.11D1 | 376.11D1 | Unknown | 9 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 45 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | Driver Fitness | 9 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 49 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 119 |
| 2 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 100 |
| 3 | SALEM CARRIERS INC | 229354 | NC | 91 |
| 4 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 89 |
| 5 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 77 |
| 6 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 73 |
| 7 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 72 |
| 8 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 55 |
| 9 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 55 |
| 10 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 48 |
| 11 | SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 311711 | NC | 40 |
| 12 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | TN | 36 |
| 13 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 36 |
| 14 | CAROLINA WASTE GROUP LLC | 3428333 | NC | 36 |
| 15 | CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC | 232734 | OH | 35 |
| 16 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 74432 | WI | 33 |
| 17 | TOTAL TRANSPORTATION OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 434467 | MS | 32 |
| 18 | D M BOWMAN INC | 135530 | MD | 31 |
| 19 | OZARK MOTOR LINES INC | 96606 | TN | 29 |
| 20 | KERNS TRUCKING INC | 328429 | SC | 29 |
Recent Inspections
7,277 inspections at this site (page 1 of 292)