Inspection insights by state
Ohio truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
182,851
Roadside inspections
13th of 51 states
221,296
Total violations
1.21 per inspection
45,021
Out-of-service
24.6% of inspections
20.3%
OOS rate
14th-highest of 51
How Ohio compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Ohio logged 182,851 roadside inspections and 221,296 violations, of which 45,021 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 20.3% of all violations — 2.6 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Ohio ranks 13th of 51 states.
Driver
40,007 violations · 11,899 OOS
40,007 violations · 11,899 OOS
Vehicle
96,320 violations · 33,122 OOS
96,320 violations · 33,122 OOS
Hazmat
2,050 violations · 499 OOS
2,050 violations · 499 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.