DICKSON TN
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 914 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
DICKSON 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 914 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 780 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 9.3%, 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 35 citations, followed by False record of duty status (20 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
914 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 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 3 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
| 5 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 13 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 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 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 14 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 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 | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 20 | 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.207A-STCB | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 31 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 37 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 38 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 43 | 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.45D-BHDB | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 392.3-F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 8 |
| 2 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 6 |
| 3 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 5 |
| 4 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 179752 | AR | 5 |
| 5 | SUN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS USA LLC | 3347542 | OH | 4 |
| 6 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 4 |
| 7 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 4 |
| 8 | L & E ENTERPRISE INC | 3032029 | TN | 4 |
| 9 | MELTON TRUCK LINES INC | 34666 | OK | 4 |
| 10 | STR TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 3596524 | TN | 4 |
| 11 | I-40 TRUCK REPAIR LLC | 2036611 | TN | 4 |
| 12 | VENTURE EXPRESS INC | 192068 | TN | 4 |
| 13 | TFA LOGISTICS LLC | 255631 | VA | 4 |
| 14 | OZARK MOTOR LINES INC | 96606 | TN | 3 |
| 15 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 3 |
| 16 | MB GLOBAL LOGISTICS INC | 2076111 | IL | 3 |
| 17 | ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 335555 | VA | 3 |
| 18 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 3 |
| 19 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 3 |
| 20 | EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC | 120195 | NC | 3 |
Recent Inspections
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