There are several reasons a driver and vehicle are selected for a roadside inspection, including:

• Traffic violation: The driver is pulled over for a traffic infraction and then inspected.
• Visible vehicle violation: An officer at a facility or on patrol sees a vehicle defect and stops the driver for an inspection.
• Inspection selection system (ISS) score and recommendation: The ISS is a tool that officers can use when selecting who to inspect. A carrier’s ISS score and recommendation are based on the carrier’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores. If a carrier has a Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) score over a predetermined threshold, the carrier will not have a “Pass” recommendation and will have an “Optional” or “Inspect” recommendation. Carriers with an “Optional” or “Inspect” recommendation in the ISS will see more roadside inspections.
• Post-crash: Following a serious crash involving a commercial vehicle, many jurisdictions require a roadside inspection. Pre-existing and post-crash violations will be separated on the report.
• Random selection: There is a random component to being selected. However, the situations noted above are more common reasons for an inspection.

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