PUTNAM
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 144 inspections on record
OOS Rate: 26.4%
Total Inspections
144
OOS Rate
26.4%
OOS Inspections
38
Unique Carriers
141
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.0
Name
PUTNAM
State
Tennessee (TN)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
144
OOS Rate
26.4%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Jan 28, 2025
About This Inspection Site
PUTNAM 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 144 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 28, 2025.
A total of 141 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 26.4%, 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 Speeding 15+ mph over limit (Unsafe Driving) with 64 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (32 citations). A total of 65 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
144 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
65 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 64 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.4A-DOSP | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 6 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 6 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 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 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 390.21TC | 390.21TC | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 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 | — |
| 25 | 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 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 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 392.2-RRTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 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 | 1 | 0 | — |
Showing 1–50 of 65
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 2 |
| 2 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC | 3479143 | NC | 2 |
| 3 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 2 |
| 4 | DKM GROUP LLC | 3980790 | OH | 1 |
| 5 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 57029 | NC | 1 |
| 6 | ZHW TRUCKING INC | 3571025 | CA | 1 |
| 7 | LOUDON COUNTY TRUCKING LLC | 627698 | TN | 1 |
| 8 | HIGHWAY FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC | 1444559 | PA | 1 |
| 9 | NEXT LEVEL TRANSIT LINES LLC | 3660738 | TN | 1 |
| 10 | LAWING TRANSPORT INC | 2893448 | TN | 1 |
| 11 | CRATZ INSPECTION SERVICES INC | 2003975 | TN | 1 |
| 12 | WOLF PAK TRANSPORT LLC | 1039403 | PA | 1 |
| 13 | ECB TRANSPORT LLC | 3717552 | SC | 1 |
| 14 | TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC | 1994664 | OH | 1 |
| 15 | FAST TRANSPORTER LLC | 3981555 | NV | 1 |
| 16 | ADVANCED TRUCKING LLC | 2908081 | IN | 1 |
| 17 | VERA LLC | 3935748 | TN | 1 |
| 18 | JUSTIN TIME TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2987782 | AR | 1 |
| 19 | HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | 313512 | IL | 1 |
| 20 | BEK LOGISTICS LLC | 3923883 | OH | 1 |
Recent Inspections
144 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)
Data sources & freshness
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