I-40
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 3,957 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
I-40 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 3,957 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 2,456 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 7.4%, 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 122 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (54 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
3,957 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 | 122 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 14 | 25.9% |
| 3 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 52 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 9 | 25.7% |
| 10 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| 13 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| 14 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 15 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| 18 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| 19 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 27 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.82A1 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 10 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 34 | 395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours of Service | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 35 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 40 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 43 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.104(a) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INGLES MARKETS INC | 157855 | NC | 50 |
| 2 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 30 |
| 3 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 29 |
| 4 | HARRIS TEETER LLC | 16362 | NC | 27 |
| 5 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 25 |
| 6 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 25 |
| 7 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 23 |
| 8 | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC | 439262 | FL | 22 |
| 9 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 22 |
| 10 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 22 |
| 11 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 22 |
| 12 | EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC | 120195 | NC | 22 |
| 13 | SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC | 97173 | NC | 19 |
| 14 | CARGO TRANSPORTERS INC | 257768 | NC | 19 |
| 15 | FIRSTFLEET INC | 313891 | TN | 16 |
| 16 | JERRY T BUNN TRUCKING LLC | 2462954 | NC | 15 |
| 17 | BUNN HAULING INCORPORATED | 2462980 | NC | 15 |
| 18 | WASTE INDUSTRIES USA | 198696 | NC | 15 |
| 19 | REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC | 917152 | AZ | 14 |
| 20 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 14 |
Recent Inspections
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