US421
Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 193 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
US421 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 193 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.
A total of 166 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 13.5%, 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 Slack adjuster defective (Vehicle Maintenance) with 11 citations, followed by Inoperative turn signal (6 citations). A total of 37 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
193 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 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 4 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.2-ML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 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% |
| 28 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 11 |
| 2 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 5 |
| 3 | HILCO TRANSPORT INC | 328463 | NC | 4 |
| 4 | WELLONS CONSTRUCTION INC | 1526014 | NC | 3 |
| 5 | ST WOOTEN CORPORATION | 192153 | NC | 3 |
| 6 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 2 |
| 7 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 2 |
| 8 | PAUL D WILLIAMS | 423020 | NC | 2 |
| 9 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 2 |
| 10 | ALEXIS NAVARRO | 3555083 | NC | 2 |
| 11 | WOODS PRODUCE COMPANY INC | 474015 | VA | 2 |
| 12 | O REA & SONS HARVESTING & HAULING INC | 2551895 | NC | 1 |
| 13 | JEFFERY LYNN MILLER | 992292 | NC | 1 |
| 14 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 1 |
| 15 | POLMAX LLC | 758399 | IL | 1 |
| 16 | JAVIER ERNESTO CASTELLANOS | 3440209 | NC | 1 |
| 17 | BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC | 821825 | NC | 1 |
| 18 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 1 |
| 19 | RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY CO | 1373332 | IL | 1 |
| 20 | LIPPARD TRUCKING INC | 4425255 | NC | 1 |
Recent Inspections
193 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)