US 70
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 712 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
US 70 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 712 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 21, 2026.
A total of 482 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 18.1%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 54 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (29 citations). A total of 97 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
712 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
97 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 32 | 59.3% |
| 2 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| 7 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 15 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
| 11 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 14 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 17 | 393.118 | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 19 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 27 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 30 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 31 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.106(d) | Cargo securement - front end structure | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 391.41(a)-FPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 392.4A-POS | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 12 |
| 2 | ELLIS GERALD KORNEGAY | 2473775 | NC | 11 |
| 3 | NASCAR EVENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 2636316 | NC | 11 |
| 4 | BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY | 83908 | NC | 10 |
| 5 | EAGLE ROCK CONCRETE LLC | 2369002 | NC | 9 |
| 6 | WASTE INDUSTRIES USA | 198696 | NC | 8 |
| 7 | NORTH STATE TRUCKING LLC | 3354484 | NC | 8 |
| 8 | CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC | 2483821 | NC | 6 |
| 9 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 6 |
| 10 | ST WOOTEN CORPORATION | 192153 | NC | 6 |
| 11 | SUNBELT FURNITURE XPRESS INC | 97173 | NC | 5 |
| 12 | UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC | 3330935 | VA | 4 |
| 13 | FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC | 538227 | NC | 4 |
| 14 | BUNN HAULING INCORPORATED | 2462980 | NC | 4 |
| 15 | THOMAS CONCRETE OF CAROLINA INC | 1126447 | NC | 4 |
| 16 | DANNY SMITH TRUCKING INC | 2547656 | NC | 4 |
| 17 | SHAVENDER TRUCKING LLC | 2446382 | NC | 4 |
| 18 | QUEEN TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1460231 | NC | 4 |
| 19 | THOMAS W BIGGS TRUCKING INC | 1718525 | NC | 4 |
| 20 | ERNIE EVERETT SITE PREP INC | 2472860 | NC | 4 |
Recent Inspections
712 inspections at this site (page 1 of 29)