Motor Carrier Roadside Inspections from State and Federal Agencies

Motor Carrier Inspections data contains records of roadside inspections for large trucks and buses, including violations discovered. The dataset is compiled by the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), primarily from state police jurisdictions, with some federally-conducted inspections. The last update was recorded on April 27, 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyze violation patterns discovered during roadside inspections to identify common safety issues.
• Segment inspection outcomes by vehicle type (e.g., Truck, Bus, Motorcoach) using associated tags.
• Study the frequency and causes of Out Of Service (OOS) designations for commercial vehicles.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
• The dataset was updated on April 27, 2025, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The number of rows, columns, and sample data are unavailable, limiting assessment of scope and structure.
• The primary file format is HTML, which is not optimal for direct programmatic analysis and may require parsing.

Provenance

Source

Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Collection Method

Compiled from roadside inspections reported by state police jurisdictions and some federally-conducted inspections.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-04-27.

Geography

United States (implied from FMCSA jurisdiction and state police sources).