Inspection insights by state
North Carolina truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
306,640
Roadside inspections
4th of 51 states
161,869
Total violations
0.53 per inspection
55,156
Out-of-service
18% of inspections
34.1%
OOS rate
2nd-highest of 51
How North Carolina compares
Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, North Carolina logged 306,640 roadside inspections and 161,869 violations, of which 55,156 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 34.1% of all violations — 16.5 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, North Carolina ranks 4th of 51 states.
Driver
59,535 violations · 14,568 OOS
59,535 violations · 14,568 OOS
Vehicle
100,846 violations · 40,588 OOS
100,846 violations · 40,588 OOS
Hazmat
340 violations · 103 OOS
340 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 – Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.