GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX

Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 754 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 40.2%
Total Inspections
754
OOS Rate
40.2%
OOS Inspections
303
Unique Carriers
692
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.3
Name
GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX
State
Tennessee (TN)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
754
OOS Rate
40.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Oct 7, 2025

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)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance584069.0%
2393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance490
3393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance490
4393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance440
5393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance3939100.0%
6392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving370
7392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving320
8393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance301550.0%
9396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance262180.8%
10392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving200
11393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance1919100.0%
12395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service1715.9%
13396.5B-HWSLFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance150
14396.3A1BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance1516.7%
15396.3A1-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 Maintenance140
16393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance140
17393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance110
18395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service1111100.0%
19392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
20393.110Cargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance10990.0%
21393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance100
22396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamberVehicle Maintenance100
23395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service100
24393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance1010100.0%
25396.5B-HWSLIWFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance100
26393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance88100.0%
27393.47A-BCFSBDBrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance80
28393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
29392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
30393.106C2-CCargo securement - front end structureVehicle Maintenance70
31393.207ASuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
32390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin70
33393.207(f)Air suspension pressure lossVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
34393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance70
35383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness70
36392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
37393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance7457.1%
38393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance60
39395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service60
40391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness50
41393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance50
42390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin50
43392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not securedUnsafe Driving50
44395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service50
45396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance50
46392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
47392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
48393.104BCargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance40
49395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service40
50393.47A-BCFSHEBrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance40
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

754 inspections at this site (page 1 of 31)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago