Freight glossary / Compliance and authority

What is Roadside inspection in freight?

A roadside inspection is an examination of a commercial vehicle and its driver against federal safety standards. Inspection levels range from a full vehicle and driver examination down to a documents only check. Violations found feed the carrier's CSA scores whether or not the vehicle is placed out of service.

Also called: dot inspection, level 1 inspection.

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