CARSON VA
Roadside inspection site in Virginia • 90 inspections on record
OOS Rate: 26.7%
Total Inspections
90
OOS Rate
26.7%
OOS Inspections
24
Unique Carriers
88
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.5
Name
CARSON VA
State
Virginia (VA)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
90
OOS Rate
26.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 13, 2026
About This Inspection Site
CARSON VA 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 90 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 13, 2026.
A total of 88 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.5. The out-of-service rate is 26.7%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 11 citations, followed by Inoperative/defective brakes (10 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
90 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 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2 | 393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 6 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.40A-B | Inadequate brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 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 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 390.21TB3-OPERBY | 390.21TB3-OPERBY | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLRD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 390.21TE2IV-D | 390.21TE2IV-D | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JA ALPHA LLC | 3547443 | NC | 2 |
| 2 | PARKER OIL COMPANY INC | 10311 | VA | 2 |
| 3 | BRANSCOME OPERATING LLC | 777895 | VA | 1 |
| 4 | WEATHERPROOFING TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2545109 | OH | 1 |
| 5 | 360 FULL CIRCLE LOGISTICS INC | 3632577 | SC | 1 |
| 6 | CARGO TRANSPORTERS INC | 257768 | NC | 1 |
| 7 | TYLER LANDSCAPING & TRUCKING INC | 1873833 | VA | 1 |
| 8 | BTS TRANSPORT LLC | 4342422 | NC | 1 |
| 9 | BUBBA'S TOWING LLC | 4277400 | VA | 1 |
| 10 | MDN CORPORATION | 3163128 | ND | 1 |
| 11 | COWAN SYSTEMS LLC | 548880 | MD | 1 |
| 12 | UZ SAM TRANS INC | 3136936 | PA | 1 |
| 13 | PATRICK MOVING AND STORAGE INC | 1700192 | NY | 1 |
| 14 | JOHNSON BROTHERS' TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 1373074 | VA | 1 |
| 15 | NBF SAVANNAH LLC | 3335413 | GA | 1 |
| 16 | NANI CARGO LLC | 3935847 | FL | 1 |
| 17 | RB SHIPPING LLC | 2479886 | GA | 1 |
| 18 | ACOSTA TRANS LLC | 3614013 | FL | 1 |
| 19 | FULL DONKEY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4227385 | NC | 1 |
| 20 | CE RENTAL INC | 3024917 | NC | 1 |
Recent Inspections
90 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)
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