Inspection insights by state
Illinois truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
189,371
Roadside inspections
11th of 51 states
133,950
Total violations
0.71 per inspection
24,820
Out-of-service
13.1% of inspections
18.5%
OOS rate
22nd-highest of 51
How Illinois compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Illinois logged 189,371 roadside inspections and 133,950 violations, of which 24,820 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 18.5% of all violations — 0.8 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Illinois ranks 11th of 51 states.
Driver
2,041 violations · 9,931 OOS
2,041 violations · 9,931 OOS
Vehicle
3,005 violations · 14,889 OOS
3,005 violations · 14,889 OOS
Hazmat
13 violations · 10 OOS
13 violations · 10 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.