PLEASANT HILLS PA

Roadside inspection site in Pennsylvania • 261 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 15.3%
Total Inspections
261
OOS Rate
15.3%
OOS Inspections
40
Unique Carriers
213
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.4
Name
PLEASANT HILLS PA
State
Pennsylvania (PA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
261
OOS Rate
15.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 30, 2026

About This Inspection Site

PLEASANT HILLS PA is a roadside inspection location in Pennsylvania where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 261 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2026.

A total of 213 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.4. The out-of-service rate is 15.3%, 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 23 citations, followed by 390.21TB1-MC (20 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

261 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving230
2390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin200
3396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance170
4392.82DUMTTexting while drivingUnsafe Driving160
5391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness12216.7%
6390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin120
7393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance110
8391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness1111100.0%
9390.21T(b)(1)390.21T(b)(1)General/Admin90
10393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance90
11396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance80
12392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
13391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness7228.6%
14392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving60
15392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
16392.82Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving60
17392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
18392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
19393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance60
20393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
21383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness55100.0%
22396.3A1-BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance44100.0%
23393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
24392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
25393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance44100.0%
26392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
27392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
28396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
29392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessoriesUnsafe Driving30
30393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance30
31393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)Vehicle Maintenance30
32391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the IDriver Fitness3133.3%
33393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
34392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving30
35392.16B-DPASSFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving30
36393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
37392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving20
38390.9-SLL390.9-SLLGeneral/Admin20
39393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
40393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
41393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
42392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
43393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
44393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
45392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
46396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hubVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
47391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness20
48393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
49393.9B-LRLOLighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed.Vehicle Maintenance20
50396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance20
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

261 inspections at this site (page 1 of 11)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago