Inspection insights by state
Alabama truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
130,201
Roadside inspections
22nd of 51 states
245,190
Total violations
1.88 per inspection
39,995
Out-of-service
30.7% of inspections
16.3%
OOS rate
36th-highest of 51
How Alabama compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Alabama logged 130,201 roadside inspections and 245,190 violations, of which 39,995 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 16.3% of all violations — 1.4 points below the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Alabama ranks 22nd of 51 states.
Driver
55,239 violations · 13,078 OOS
55,239 violations · 13,078 OOS
Vehicle
131,698 violations · 26,917 OOS
131,698 violations · 26,917 OOS
Hazmat
681 violations · 147 OOS
681 violations · 147 OOS
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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.