Inspection insights by state
Tennessee truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2026
246,700
Roadside inspections
6th of 51 states
210,953
Total violations
0.86 per inspection
81,092
Out-of-service
32.9% of inspections
38.4%
OOS rate
1st-highest of 51
How Tennessee compares
Between Aug 2023 β Aug 2026, Tennessee logged 246,700 roadside inspections and 210,953 violations, of which 81,092 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 38.4% of all violations β 20.8 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Tennessee ranks 6th of 51 states.
Driver
37,305 violations Β· 18,553 OOS
37,305 violations Β· 18,553 OOS
Vehicle
60,234 violations Β· 62,539 OOS
60,234 violations Β· 62,539 OOS
Hazmat
341 violations Β· 113 OOS
341 violations Β· 113 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 β Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.