Inspection insights by state
District of Columbia truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Oct 2026
12,452
Roadside inspections
49th of 51 states
13,604
Total violations
1.09 per inspection
2,367
Out-of-service
19% of inspections
17.4%
OOS rate
25th-highest of 51
How District of Columbia compares
Between Aug 2023 β Oct 2026, District of Columbia logged 12,452 roadside inspections and 13,604 violations, of which 2,367 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 17.4% of all violations β 0.3 points below the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, District of Columbia ranks 49th of 51 states.
Driver
1,249 violations Β· 764 OOS
1,249 violations Β· 764 OOS
Vehicle
3,652 violations Β· 1,603 OOS
3,652 violations Β· 1,603 OOS
Hazmat
3 violations Β· 2 OOS
3 violations Β· 2 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 β Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.