Inspections by the FMCSA: Overview
FMCSA agents are authorized by the Regulations to perform inspections of a motor carrier’s vehicles, and upon finding problems, take measures up to and including declaring a vehicle out-of-service. It is possible that a vehicle previously the subject of such an inspection, whether before or after an incident, is involved in your case. The various aspects of the FMCSA’s inspection powers are the subject of this section.
FMCSA Inspections