US321
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 98 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
US321 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 98 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 12, 2026.
A total of 88 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 7.1%, 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 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (Unsafe Driving) with 19 citations, followed by Texting while driving (9 citations). A total of 17 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
98 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
17 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.82A1 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 48104 | NC | 4 |
| 2 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 2 |
| 3 | SOUTHEAST RECYCLING GROUP LLC | 4321519 | NC | 2 |
| 4 | LEWIS SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC | 4153243 | NC | 2 |
| 5 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 2 |
| 6 | LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLC | 241411 | TN | 2 |
| 7 | CAROLINA CONTAINER LLC | 84036 | NC | 2 |
| 8 | JAMES OXYGEN & SUPPLY CO | 413214 | NC | 2 |
| 9 | ENVISION TOWING & RECOVERY | 4215026 | NC | 1 |
| 10 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 1 |
| 11 | NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION | 692947 | NY | 1 |
| 12 | DOLE EXPRESS LLC | 2908345 | CA | 1 |
| 13 | TAILORED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS INC | 190846 | NC | 1 |
| 14 | MERCURY TRANSPORTATION INC | 1356546 | NJ | 1 |
| 15 | AVESTO LLC | 3179952 | PA | 1 |
| 16 | LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC | 326966 | MD | 1 |
| 17 | TRANSPORT DC LLC | 4049751 | TX | 1 |
| 18 | MARSH BROS ENTERPRISE LLC | 3692186 | KY | 1 |
| 19 | ADVANCED HAULING LLC | 4064747 | NC | 1 |
| 20 | CAROLINA'S CRANE AND RIGGING SERVICE LLC | 3761810 | NC | 1 |
Recent Inspections
98 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)