Inspection insights by state
Ohio truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
184,456
Roadside inspections
13th of 51 states
226,766
Total violations
1.23 per inspection
45,988
Out-of-service
24.9% of inspections
20.3%
OOS rate
14th-highest of 51
How Ohio compares
Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, Ohio logged 184,456 roadside inspections and 226,766 violations, of which 45,988 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 — 2.7 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Ohio ranks 13th of 51 states.
Driver
40,693 violations · 12,042 OOS
40,693 violations · 12,042 OOS
Vehicle
98,900 violations · 33,946 OOS
98,900 violations · 33,946 OOS
Hazmat
2,129 violations · 522 OOS
2,129 violations · 522 OOS
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Inspection stats by state
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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.