ROADSIDE
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 630 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROADSIDE 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 630 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 23, 2026.
A total of 442 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 7.9%, 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 31 citations, followed by Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (16 citations). A total of 37 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
630 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
37 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 | 31 | 11 | 35.5% |
| 2 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 15 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 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% |
| 30 | 392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 16 |
| 2 | CARGO TRANSPORTERS INC | 257768 | NC | 15 |
| 3 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 10 |
| 4 | CHAMBERS EXPRESS TRUCKING INC | 478169 | NC | 8 |
| 5 | HILCO TRANSPORT INC | 328463 | NC | 6 |
| 6 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 6 |
| 7 | SOUTHLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 311711 | NC | 5 |
| 8 | FIRSTFLEET INC | 313891 | TN | 5 |
| 9 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 5 |
| 10 | TRUEROCK LOGISTICS LLC | 4167834 | SC | 5 |
| 11 | ECMD INC | 338558 | NC | 5 |
| 12 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 5 |
| 13 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 5 |
| 14 | ASHLEY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC | 546240 | FL | 4 |
| 15 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 48104 | NC | 4 |
| 16 | LJC ENVIRONMENTAL LLC | 2593712 | NC | 4 |
| 17 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 4 |
| 18 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 4 |
| 19 | UNIFI MANUFACTURING | 169967 | NC | 4 |
| 20 | REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC | 917152 | AZ | 4 |
Recent Inspections
630 inspections at this site (page 1 of 26)