US421

Roadside inspection site in North Carolina • 193 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 13.5%
Total Inspections
193
OOS Rate
13.5%
OOS Inspections
26
Unique Carriers
166
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.4
Name
US421
State
North Carolina (NC)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
193
OOS Rate
13.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 24, 2026

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)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance110
2393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance6466.7%
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance6583.3%
4393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
5396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance50
6396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
7393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
8392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
9392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
10393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance30
11392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
12392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving20
13393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
14396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
15393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
16392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRAUnsafe Driving10
17392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
18393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
19390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin10
20392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
21392.2-MLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
22391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness11100.0%
23393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
24383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
25392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin11100.0%
26393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failureVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
27390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol ClearinghouseGeneral/Admin11100.0%
28393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance10
29393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
30393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance10
31395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
32393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
33393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
34393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
35392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
36396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
37393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

193 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago