SHOULDER
Roadside inspection site in Tennessee • 146 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SHOULDER 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 146 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 11, 2024.
A total of 139 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 7.5%, 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 50 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (7 citations). A total of 31 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
146 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
31 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 50 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 3 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.15(g)(1) | 395.15(g)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.82 | Rear vision mirrors defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.80 | Exhaust system defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 390.21T(f) | 390.21T(f) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.25(b) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 3 |
| 2 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 2 |
| 3 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | TN | 2 |
| 4 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 2 |
| 5 | COOPER TRUCKING & DIRT WORK LLC | 738957 | TN | 2 |
| 6 | ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 439352 | TN | 2 |
| 7 | GRACELAND PROPERTIES LLC | 2826841 | KY | 1 |
| 8 | CROSBY TRUCKING SERVICE INC | 32052 | VA | 1 |
| 9 | SYSCO KNOXVILLE LLC | 1704687 | TN | 1 |
| 10 | WEL COMPANIES INC | 166046 | WI | 1 |
| 11 | MICHAEL SINGLETON | 2570559 | TN | 1 |
| 12 | TWIN RIVERS HAULING LLC | 2286313 | KY | 1 |
| 13 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 1 |
| 14 | VAUGHT RIDGE TRANSPORT | 2495235 | KY | 1 |
| 15 | JET GAS INCORPORATED | 386405 | NY | 1 |
| 16 | VOLUNTEER LOGGING INC | 507110 | TN | 1 |
| 17 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 178538 | AR | 1 |
| 18 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | 29124 | GA | 1 |
| 19 | THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY LLC | 148192 | IL | 1 |
| 20 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 91805 | TN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
146 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)