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Kentucky truck inspection & out-of-service stats

FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 – Oct 2026

161,856
Roadside inspections
14th of 51 states
200,009
Total violations
1.24 per inspection
49,306
Out-of-service
30.5% of inspections
24.7%
OOS rate
8th-highest of 51

How Kentucky compares

Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Kentucky logged 161,856 roadside inspections and 200,009 violations, of which 49,306 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 24.7% of all violations β€” 7 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Kentucky ranks 14th of 51 states.

Driver
79,105 violations Β· 8,803 OOS
Vehicle
118,892 violations Β· 40,503 OOS
Hazmat
539 violations Β· 138 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 β€” not legal advice.