DAHLGREN VA

Roadside inspection site in Virginia • 337 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 13.1%
Total Inspections
337
OOS Rate
13.1%
OOS Inspections
44
Unique Carriers
245
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.0
Name
DAHLGREN VA
State
Virginia (VA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
337
OOS Rate
13.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 12, 2026

About This Inspection Site

DAHLGREN 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 337 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 12, 2026.

A total of 245 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 13.1%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 49 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (48 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

337 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance490
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving480
3392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving360
4393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20210.0%
5392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving180
6392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving180
7393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance180
8392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving160
9393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance150
10392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
11390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin130
12393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
13396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance110
14393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
15393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance100
16393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance100
17391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness100
18392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
19396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance90
20393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance80
21393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
22395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service70
23390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin70
24396.3A1-BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance77100.0%
25393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance70
26392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
27393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
28392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
29393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance60
30393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
31393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
32393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance60
33393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance60
34393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance50
35390.201BI-MC390.201BI-MCGeneral/Admin50
36393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
37393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance50
38393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.Vehicle Maintenance50
39393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
40393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance50
41393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
42393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance40
43391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness40
44392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
45391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdictionDriver Fitness44100.0%
46393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance40
47393.78(a)Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
48392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
49396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance40
50393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

337 inspections at this site (page 1 of 14)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago