NC 540

Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 289 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 3.1%
Total Inspections
289
OOS Rate
3.1%
OOS Inspections
9
Unique Carriers
162
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.1
Name
NC 540
State
North Carolina (NC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
289
OOS Rate
3.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

NC 540 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 289 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 162 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.1. The out-of-service rate is 3.1%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 19 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (4 citations). A total of 16 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

289 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

16 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance190
2392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
3393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
4393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
5393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance10
6393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance10
7393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
8393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
9383.51A-NSINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
10393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
11383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness11100.0%
12396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
13393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
14392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
15392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
16391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

289 inspections at this site (page 1 of 12)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago