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Kentucky truck inspection & out-of-service stats

FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 – Aug 2026

160,516
Roadside inspections
15th of 51 states
200,937
Total violations
1.25 per inspection
49,395
Out-of-service
30.8% of inspections
24.6%
OOS rate
8th-highest of 51

How Kentucky compares

Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, Kentucky logged 160,516 roadside inspections and 200,937 violations, of which 49,395 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 24.6% of all violations β€” 7 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Kentucky ranks 15th of 51 states.

Driver
78,968 violations Β· 8,780 OOS
Vehicle
119,793 violations Β· 40,615 OOS
Hazmat
549 violations Β· 140 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 – Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β€” not legal advice.