ARDMORE TN
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 15,616 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ARDMORE TN is a roadside inspection location in Tennessee where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 15,616 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 6,056 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 37.1%, meaning a significant portion 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 Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Vehicle Maintenance) with 2,041 citations, followed by Slack adjuster defective (1,244 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
15,616 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,041 | 2,041 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,244 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 914 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 771 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 734 | 734 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 726 | 726 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 486 | 486 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 453 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 451 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 413 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 370 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 348 | 348 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 326 | 214 | 65.6% |
| 14 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 314 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 265 | 265 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 253 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 242 | 242 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 227 | 95 | 41.9% |
| 19 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 226 | 87 | 38.5% |
| 20 | 393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 222 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 206 | 206 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 192 | 64 | 33.3% |
| 23 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 189 | 189 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 185 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 175 | 175 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 172 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.47F-B | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 146 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 128 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 128 | 128 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 117 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 117 | 21 | 17.9% |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 113 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 113 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.207A-STBW | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 105 | 105 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver 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 I | Driver Fitness | 101 | 62 | 61.4% |
| 36 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 95 | 95 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 91 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 90 | 89 | 98.9% |
| 39 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 90 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 79 | 79 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 78 | 78 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 75 | 25 | 33.3% |
| 43 | 393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 67 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.47(f) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | 66 | 66 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 56 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 115 |
| 2 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | TN | 99 |
| 3 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 96 |
| 4 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 94 |
| 5 | VENTURE EXPRESS INC | 192068 | TN | 85 |
| 6 | MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD | 774374 | OH | 68 |
| 7 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 65 |
| 8 | UNIVERSAL DEDICATED OF SMYRNA TN LLC | 3221080 | MI | 58 |
| 9 | MY-WAY TRANSPORTATION INC | 652947 | AL | 57 |
| 10 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 54 |
| 11 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 54 |
| 12 | BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC | 1941086 | AL | 54 |
| 13 | WHITE OAK TRANSPORTATION INC | 804716 | AL | 49 |
| 14 | WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC | 122275 | AL | 49 |
| 15 | RE GARRISON TRUCKING INC | 95610 | AL | 48 |
| 16 | CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC | 223337 | IN | 46 |
| 17 | TRANSCO LINES INC | 260968 | AR | 46 |
| 18 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 45 |
| 19 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 42 |
| 20 | TITUS TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LLC | 1832220 | TX | 42 |
Recent Inspections
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