I40

Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 318 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 8.2%
Total Inspections
318
OOS Rate
8.2%
OOS Inspections
26
Unique Carriers
289
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.5
Name
I40
State
Tennessee (TN)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
318
OOS Rate
8.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 11, 2025

About This Inspection Site

I40 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 318 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 11, 2025.

A total of 289 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 8.2%, 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 77 citations, followed by Speeding 15+ mph over limit (6 citations). A total of 40 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

318 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

40 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving770
2392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving60
3392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving55100.0%
4395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service44100.0%
5392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
6383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness33100.0%
7393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separationVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
8393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
9396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
10393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
11393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
12393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance20
13390.21(b)USDOT number not displayedGeneral/Admin20
14383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness20
15392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
16393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
17395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and availableHours of Service10
18393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
19392.9b(a)392.9b(a)Unsafe Driving10
20392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
21395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service11100.0%
22393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
23392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol conControlled Substances/Alcohol10
24392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
25392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
26395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service11100.0%
27396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
28393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt materialVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
29390.17390.17General/Admin10
30393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
31392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin11100.0%
32393.24(a)Lighting/marking on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance10
33393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance10
34391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificateDriver Fitness11100.0%
35392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
36396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
37383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
38395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (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 Service10
39393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance10
40393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

318 inspections at this site (page 1 of 13)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago