Inspection insights by state
Alabama truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2026
132,633
Roadside inspections
22nd of 51 states
247,774
Total violations
1.87 per inspection
39,836
Out-of-service
30% of inspections
16.1%
OOS rate
36th-highest of 51
How Alabama compares
Between Aug 2023 β Aug 2026, Alabama logged 132,633 roadside inspections and 247,774 violations, of which 39,836 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 16.1% of all violations β 1.5 points below the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Alabama ranks 22nd of 51 states.
Driver
53,856 violations Β· 12,394 OOS
53,856 violations Β· 12,394 OOS
Vehicle
134,195 violations Β· 27,442 OOS
134,195 violations Β· 27,442 OOS
Hazmat
717 violations Β· 156 OOS
717 violations Β· 156 OOS
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Inspection stats by state
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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 β Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.