IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 2,016 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 26.5%
Total Inspections
2,016
OOS Rate
26.5%
OOS Inspections
535
Unique Carriers
1,124
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.6
Name
IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
2,016
OOS Rate
26.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 27, 2026

About This Inspection Site

IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23 is a roadside inspection location in Texas where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 2,016 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 27, 2026.

A total of 1,124 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.6. The out-of-service rate is 26.5%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 491 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (332 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

2,016 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving4910
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance332164.8%
3392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2840
4392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2530
5393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance2350
6393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance2120
7396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1530
8393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance1505939.3%
9393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance1490
10396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1420
11393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance1305542.3%
12390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin1110
13396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance1070
14393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance1060
15396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance905662.2%
16393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance8711.1%
17393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance760
18396.5BFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance720
19393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance630
20393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance601728.3%
21393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance5935.1%
22393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance500
23393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50510.0%
24393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance490
25393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance460
26393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance443886.4%
27383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness403997.5%
28393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance400
29393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance363083.3%
30393.82Rear vision mirrors defective/missingVehicle Maintenance360
31393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance350
32396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance3535100.0%
33393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missingVehicle Maintenance340
34393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance330
35393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance320
36393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance322578.1%
37383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness3131100.0%
38393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance310
39393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance3013.3%
40396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance29724.1%
41999999Unknown28414.3%
42393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance270
43392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving250
44393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance252496.0%
45393.203CHood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance240
46393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance22836.4%
47393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance222090.9%
48393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance210
49396.3A1BLBrake system pressure lossVehicle Maintenance2020100.0%
50393.209EPower steering violationsVehicle Maintenance200
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

2,016 inspections at this site (page 1 of 81)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago