BLAND SCALES SOUTH
Roadside inspection site in Virginia • 284 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BLAND SCALES SOUTH is a roadside inspection location in Virginia where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 284 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2024.
A total of 244 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 15.8%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 69 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (26 citations). A total of 74 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
284 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
74 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 9 | 13.0% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 14 | 2 | 14.3% |
| 7 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 12 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 8 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 22 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 31 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 391.11(b)(1) | No valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 390.21(c) | 390.21(c) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC | 1922165 | IN | 12 |
| 2 | TRANSPORT INDIANA LLC | 3057791 | IN | 7 |
| 3 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | 273286 | IN | 4 |
| 4 | TIMKEN MOTOR & CRANE SERVICES LLC | 439693 | WV | 3 |
| 5 | SKYPOINT TRANSIT LLC | 2158794 | IN | 3 |
| 6 | TRANSPORT SYNERGY LLC | 3469984 | IN | 3 |
| 7 | JT KRONOS LOGISTICS CORPORATION | 2955120 | ON | 3 |
| 8 | TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS INC | 999324 | NC | 2 |
| 9 | CIRCLE BAR K LLC | 3542522 | VA | 2 |
| 10 | ONEH2 INC | 3082503 | NC | 2 |
| 11 | BEAUTIFUL PLANET LLC | 2434871 | KY | 2 |
| 12 | FERRELLGAS L P | 89243 | MO | 2 |
| 13 | ARCADIA HOME DELIVERY LLC | 3098066 | NC | 2 |
| 14 | J&S LEWIS LOGISTICS LLC | 3669868 | NC | 2 |
| 15 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC | 3479143 | NC | 2 |
| 16 | MAPLETREE TRANSPORTATION INC | 686314 | IN | 2 |
| 17 | BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 600382 | GA | 2 |
| 18 | NICE GUYS LLC | 3212502 | IL | 2 |
| 19 | LEONARD ALUMINUM UTILITY BUILDINGS LLC | 393116 | NC | 2 |
| 20 | TWP TRANSPORT LLC | 3449137 | VA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
284 inspections at this site (page 1 of 12)