Inspection insights by state
District of Columbia truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2026
11,497
Roadside inspections
49th of 51 states
12,619
Total violations
1.1 per inspection
2,161
Out-of-service
18.8% of inspections
17.1%
OOS rate
28th-highest of 51
How District of Columbia compares
Between Aug 2023 β Aug 2026, District of Columbia logged 11,497 roadside inspections and 12,619 violations, of which 2,161 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 17.1% of all violations β 0.5 points below the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, District of Columbia ranks 49th of 51 states.
Driver
988 violations Β· 669 OOS
988 violations Β· 669 OOS
Vehicle
2,704 violations Β· 1,492 OOS
2,704 violations Β· 1,492 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 Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.