Inspection insights by state
Texas truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
963,197
Roadside inspections
2nd of 51 states
2,771,144
Total violations
2.88 per inspection
388,640
Out-of-service
40.3% of inspections
14%
OOS rate
47th-highest of 51
How Texas compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Texas logged 963,197 roadside inspections and 2,771,144 violations, of which 388,640 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 14% of all violations — 3.7 points below the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Texas ranks 2nd of 51 states.
Driver
286,419 violations · 61,404 OOS
286,419 violations · 61,404 OOS
Vehicle
2,484,725 violations · 327,236 OOS
2,484,725 violations · 327,236 OOS
Hazmat
21,505 violations · 4,656 OOS
21,505 violations · 4,656 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 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.