Inspection insights by state
North Carolina truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
304,892
Roadside inspections
4th of 51 states
157,424
Total violations
0.52 per inspection
53,986
Out-of-service
17.7% of inspections
34.3%
OOS rate
2nd-highest of 51
How North Carolina compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, North Carolina logged 304,892 roadside inspections and 157,424 violations, of which 53,986 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 34.3% of all violations — 16.6 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, North Carolina ranks 4th of 51 states.
Driver
57,620 violations · 14,335 OOS
57,620 violations · 14,335 OOS
Vehicle
98,382 violations · 39,651 OOS
98,382 violations · 39,651 OOS
Hazmat
331 violations · 103 OOS
331 violations · 103 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.