ROADSIDE

Roadside inspection site in New Mexico • 319 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 8.2%
Total Inspections
319
OOS Rate
8.2%
OOS Inspections
26
Unique Carriers
275
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.9
Name
ROADSIDE
State
New Mexico (NM)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
319
OOS Rate
8.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Jul 23, 2025

About This Inspection Site

ROADSIDE is a roadside inspection location in New Mexico where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 319 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jul 23, 2025.

A total of 275 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 8.2%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 151 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 62 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

319 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

62 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1510
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance8112.5%
3392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving50
4392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving50
5392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
6396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance5120.0%
7393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
8393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
9392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving30
10393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
11393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
12393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
13393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
14393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
15383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness33100.0%
16393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
17392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving30
18393.13(c)(2)No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993Vehicle Maintenance30
19392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securementUnsafe Driving22100.0%
20387.301(a)387.301(a)General/Admin20
21391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness20
22393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
23392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving20
24392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
25392.5(a)(3)Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMVControlled Substances/Alcohol22100.0%
26390.21(c)390.21(c)General/Admin20
27395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service22100.0%
28393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
29392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving22100.0%
30396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
31393.75(i)(1)Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflationVehicle Maintenance10
32393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
33392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin11100.0%
34395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service11100.0%
35393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
36393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
37393.9TInoperable tail lampVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
38390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin10
39390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin10
40393.100CFailure to prevent cargo shiftingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
41392.3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving11100.0%
42393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance10
43390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin10
44395.8(f)(8)(i)395.8(f)(8)(i)Hours of Service10
45393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
46393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
47393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
48392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
49395.34(a)(1)Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper logHours of Service10
50393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missingVehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

319 inspections at this site (page 1 of 13)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago