INTERSTATE 40
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 4,385 inspections on record
High OOS Rate: 30.1%
Total Inspections
4,385
OOS Rate
30.1%
OOS Inspections
1,320
Unique Carriers
2,513
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.7
Name
INTERSTATE 40
State
Tennessee (TN)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
4,385
OOS Rate
30.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 24, 2025
About This Inspection Site
INTERSTATE 40 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 4,385 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 24, 2025.
A total of 2,513 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 30.1%, 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 671 citations, followed by Brake - relay emergency valve (94 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
4,385 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 | 671 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 94 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 93 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 71 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 71 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 67 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 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 | 66 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 62 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 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 | 53 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 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 | 51 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 37 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours of Service | 37 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 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 | 31 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 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 | 30 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | Hours of Service | 26 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 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 | 22 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 11 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 141 |
| 2 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 179752 | AR | 92 |
| 3 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 60 |
| 4 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 48 |
| 5 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | MI | 42 |
| 6 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 37 |
| 7 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 35 |
| 8 | PAM CARTAGE CARRIERS LLC | 616877 | OH | 33 |
| 9 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 25 |
| 10 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 25 |
| 11 | COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC | 273818 | TN | 25 |
| 12 | KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 154237 | MS | 23 |
| 13 | LADA TRANS INC | 2998381 | IN | 22 |
| 14 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 21 |
| 15 | IMC LOGISTICS LLC | 292991 | TN | 20 |
| 16 | LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLC | 241411 | TN | 20 |
| 17 | VENTURE EXPRESS INC | 192068 | TN | 20 |
| 18 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 19 |
| 19 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 18 |
| 20 | VICTORY DRIVEAWAY INC | 2828163 | MO | 17 |
Recent Inspections
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