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Tennessee truck inspection & out-of-service stats

FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 – 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 – 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. That’s 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
Vehicle
60,234 violations Β· 62,539 OOS
Hazmat
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 – Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β€” not legal advice.