US 74
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 919 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
US 74 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 919 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 659 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 13.7%, 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 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (Vehicle Maintenance) with 40 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (30 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
919 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 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 17 | 58.6% |
| 4 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 27 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
| 8 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 10 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 13 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 15 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.100B | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 19 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 22 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 25 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 27 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.75C-OOS | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 32 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 33 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 38 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 50 | 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE MAX TRUCKING INC | 292091 | NC | 13 |
| 2 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF CAROLINAS INC | 334451 | NC | 9 |
| 3 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 9 |
| 4 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 8 |
| 5 | JBS CARRIERS INC | 184843 | CO | 7 |
| 6 | BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY | 83908 | NC | 7 |
| 7 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 7 |
| 8 | FOUR A LOADER WORK LLC | 2542307 | NC | 6 |
| 9 | CAROLINA BRICK & MATERIALS INC | 993806 | NC | 6 |
| 10 | HARRIS TEETER LLC | 16362 | NC | 6 |
| 11 | HIGHLAND PAVING CO LLC | 2451234 | NC | 6 |
| 12 | RONALD CARL JAMES | 1839498 | NC | 5 |
| 13 | BMCO CONSTRUCTION INC | 819493 | NC | 5 |
| 14 | ANTHONY VANCE STRICKLAND | 817307 | NC | 5 |
| 15 | GRICE & CO LLC | 2390786 | NC | 5 |
| 16 | TA DEDICATED INC | 183949 | MN | 5 |
| 17 | EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION | 206635 | NC | 5 |
| 18 | NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 311077 | NC | 5 |
| 19 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 4 |
| 20 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 4 |
Recent Inspections
919 inspections at this site (page 1 of 37)