ROADSIDE
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 3,972 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROADSIDE 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 3,972 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 14, 2025.
A total of 2,635 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 10.0%, 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 812 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (125 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
3,972 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 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 812 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 50 | 40.0% |
| 3 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 61 | 50 | 82.0% |
| 4 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 59 | 57 | 96.6% |
| 5 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 36 | 64.3% |
| 6 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 36 | 3 | 8.3% |
| 10 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 31 | 91.2% |
| 12 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 30 | 9 | 30.0% |
| 13 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 15 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 28 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 25 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 23 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| 20 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 21 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| 24 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 7 | 43.8% |
| 26 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 14 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| 34 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 35 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 12 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| 37 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| 38 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 39 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 42 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 44 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 46 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 48 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 49 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| 50 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 8 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 28 |
| 2 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | TN | 28 |
| 3 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 26 |
| 4 | VENTURE EXPRESS INC | 192068 | TN | 22 |
| 5 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 21 |
| 6 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 20 |
| 7 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 19 |
| 8 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 19 |
| 9 | BIG G EXPRESS INC | 580685 | TN | 18 |
| 10 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 74432 | WI | 17 |
| 11 | TITAN TRANSFER INC | 845505 | TN | 15 |
| 12 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 14 |
| 13 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 14 |
| 14 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 13 |
| 15 | BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 92693 | GA | 13 |
| 16 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 121018 | VA | 13 |
| 17 | OZARK MOTOR LINES INC | 96606 | TN | 12 |
| 18 | FIRSTFLEET INC | 313891 | TN | 12 |
| 19 | CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC | 70289 | MO | 11 |
| 20 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 11 |
Recent Inspections
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