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USDOT 285442

B & T EXPRESS INC

Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive

14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.

This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.

Based in: NORTH LIMA, OHPower units: 296Operation: InterstateCarries: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Inspection summary

Inspections on file50
Clean, no violations25
Ended out of service7
Out-of-service rate14.0%
Most recent2026-09-02

Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.

Recent inspections

DateStateLevelViolationsService
2026-09-02MDWalk-around0In service
2026-09-02OHDriver only2Out of service
2026-08-31MDWalk-around1In service
2026-08-31MDWalk-around4In service
2026-08-26MSFull0In service
2026-08-25MDWalk-around4In service
2026-08-25MSDriver only0In service
2026-08-25MSWalk-around0In service
2026-08-25MSDriver only1In service
2026-08-21MSWalk-around4In service
2026-08-21TNDriver only0In service
2026-08-20TNWalk-around0In service
2026-08-19MSFull0In service
2026-08-18TNDriver only1In service
2026-08-13INDriver only2In service
2026-08-13MODriver only0In service
2026-08-13GADriver only1In service
2026-08-13MSDriver only0In service
2026-08-12TNFull5Out of service
2026-08-11NCDriver only0In service
2026-08-11OHDriver only0In service
2026-08-06OHDriver only1In service
2026-08-06MSDriver only1In service
2026-08-05OHDriver only0In service
2026-08-04TNFull0In service

Violations found

Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.

CodeViolationService
393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axleOut of service
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axleIn service
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axleIn service
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISOut of service
396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combinationOut of service
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerIn service
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violationIn service
395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to prIn service
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violationIn service
392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violationIn service
392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violationIn service
393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastenedIn service
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredIn service
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limitIn service
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperativeIn service
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unitIn service
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperativeIn service
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.In service
392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weightIn service
392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violationIn service
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperativeIn service
392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groupsIn service
392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groupsIn service
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMVIn service
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedOut of service

Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.