GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 754 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX 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 754 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 7, 2025.
A total of 692 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 40.2%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 58 citations, followed by Steering system components worn (49 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
754 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 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 40 | 69.0% |
| 2 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 37 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 15 | 50.0% |
| 9 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 21 | 80.8% |
| 10 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 13 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 396.3A1BOS | 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 | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 15 | 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 | 14 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| 21 | 393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 396.3A1-LC | Brake - Leak from air chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.106C2-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.207A | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 7 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 38 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2DIM | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.8E1-PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.47A-BCFSHE | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 2881058 | WA | 5 |
| 2 | WTI TRANSPORT LLC | 389263 | AL | 5 |
| 3 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | AL | 4 |
| 4 | B & T EXPRESS INC | 285442 | OH | 3 |
| 5 | ROWDY TRANSPORT LLC | 2841969 | TX | 3 |
| 6 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 3 |
| 7 | VS CARRIERS INC | 2156343 | IL | 3 |
| 8 | CRUM TRUCKING INC | 572072 | IN | 3 |
| 9 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 3 |
| 10 | GLOBAL CARGO TRUCKING INC | 2471625 | IL | 2 |
| 11 | SUNBELT RENTALS INC | 500579 | SC | 2 |
| 12 | J X 4 TRUCKING LLC | 4336059 | TN | 2 |
| 13 | DREW BROS LLC | 2936369 | TN | 2 |
| 14 | OMEGA FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | 2473350 | IL | 2 |
| 15 | CRUMP TRUCKING LLC | 3790767 | KY | 2 |
| 16 | MESSICK TRUCKING LLC | 1888310 | AL | 2 |
| 17 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 2 |
| 18 | TRANSCO LINES INC | 260968 | AR | 2 |
| 19 | VOYAGER NATION INC | 2349620 | FL | 2 |
| 20 | TOTAL TRANSPORTATION OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 434467 | MS | 2 |
Recent Inspections
754 inspections at this site (page 1 of 31)