HILLSVILLE VA
Roadside inspection site in Virginia • 339 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
HILLSVILLE 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 339 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 304 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.6. The out-of-service rate is 27.1%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 75 citations, followed by 390.21TB2-DOT (44 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
339 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 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 44 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 36 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 390.21T(b)(2) | 390.21T(b)(2) | General/Admin | 26 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 5 | 20.8% |
| 12 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 22 | 1 | 4.5% |
| 13 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 14 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 390.21T(b)(1) | 390.21T(b)(1) | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 23 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 24 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 36 | 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSSELL'S GARAGE INC | 1195956 | VA | 7 |
| 2 | MCCRAW TRUCKING INC | 1029809 | VA | 5 |
| 3 | CLARK GAS & OIL COMPANY INC | 409223 | VA | 4 |
| 4 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | 273286 | IN | 3 |
| 5 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT LP | 913300 | OK | 3 |
| 6 | EASTERN WHOLESALE FENCE LLC | 102468 | NY | 3 |
| 7 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 3 |
| 8 | HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC | 65769 | IA | 2 |
| 9 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 87409 | IA | 2 |
| 10 | MARTIN'S MOUNTAIN GRAPHICS | 3291911 | NC | 2 |
| 11 | TOP TIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS LLC | 4402126 | NC | 2 |
| 12 | DRIVEAWAY USA INC | 520980 | KS | 2 |
| 13 | AMPRO INC | 3040374 | NC | 2 |
| 14 | WADE LEE HAWKS | 465959 | VA | 2 |
| 15 | ROBERT OLIVER PERSON JR | 2256482 | NC | 2 |
| 16 | ARACELY CONTRERAS | 3680368 | NC | 2 |
| 17 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 2 |
| 18 | CAMPBELLS UNDERGROUND INC | 3295471 | NC | 2 |
| 19 | MIGWAY INC | 2328470 | NC | 2 |
| 20 | DAVENPORT ENERGY LLC | 32551 | VA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
339 inspections at this site (page 1 of 14)