NC87
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 170 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
NC87 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 170 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 139 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 19.4%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 12 citations, followed by Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (9 citations). A total of 30 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
170 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
30 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 7 | 58.3% |
| 2 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 5 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 8 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.25F | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 391.15A-NSIN | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.75C-OOS | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.75B-OOS | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASTE INDUSTRIES USA | 198696 | NC | 5 |
| 2 | T AND J TRANSPORT INC | 3011283 | NC | 4 |
| 3 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC | 334451 | NC | 4 |
| 4 | VALLEY PROTEINS LLC | 36807 | TX | 3 |
| 5 | BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY | 83908 | NC | 3 |
| 6 | HOKE COUNTY SAND COMPANY INC | 2483073 | NC | 2 |
| 7 | SMITH BROTHERS PAVING INC | 2447808 | NC | 2 |
| 8 | HH XPRESS LLC | 3131014 | NC | 2 |
| 9 | TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC | 90882 | NC | 2 |
| 10 | OMNISOURCE TRANSPORT LLC | 599735 | IN | 2 |
| 11 | MOONLIGHT EXPRESS OF NC LLC | 3509035 | NC | 2 |
| 12 | FAYBLOCK MATERIALS INC | 489974 | NC | 2 |
| 13 | PEPSI BOTTLING VENTURES LLC | 148431 | NC | 2 |
| 14 | WALL RECYCLING LLC | 1924620 | NC | 2 |
| 15 | PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC | 284383 | NC | 2 |
| 16 | PRO TRANSPORT AND LEASING INC | 268239 | ND | 2 |
| 17 | MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES | 2786592 | NC | 2 |
| 18 | GO ENERGIES LOGISTICS LLC | 2522006 | NC | 2 |
| 19 | B R ELLIS TIMBER INC | 2835238 | NC | 2 |
| 20 | MITCHELL FARMS OF DUDLEY LLC | 2494310 | NC | 2 |
Recent Inspections
170 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)