Inspection insights by state
Texas truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2026
934,620
Roadside inspections
2nd of 51 states
2,687,285
Total violations
2.88 per inspection
374,467
Out-of-service
40.1% of inspections
13.9%
OOS rate
47th-highest of 51
How Texas compares
Between Aug 2023 β Aug 2026, Texas logged 934,620 roadside inspections and 2,687,285 violations, of which 374,467 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 13.9% of all violations β 3.7 points below the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Texas ranks 2nd of 51 states.
Driver
274,560 violations Β· 59,302 OOS
274,560 violations Β· 59,302 OOS
Vehicle
2,412,725 violations Β· 315,165 OOS
2,412,725 violations Β· 315,165 OOS
Hazmat
21,666 violations Β· 4,725 OOS
21,666 violations Β· 4,725 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.