Inspection insights by state
Kentucky truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β 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 β 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. Thatβs 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
78,968 violations Β· 8,780 OOS
Vehicle
119,793 violations Β· 40,615 OOS
119,793 violations Β· 40,615 OOS
Hazmat
549 violations Β· 140 OOS
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 β Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.