BLOOMFIELD

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 69 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 39.1%
Total Inspections
69
OOS Rate
39.1%
OOS Inspections
27
Unique Carriers
66
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
4.0
Name
BLOOMFIELD
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
69
OOS Rate
39.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 24, 2026

About This Inspection Site

BLOOMFIELD is a roadside inspection location in Connecticut where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 69 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.

A total of 66 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 4.0. The out-of-service rate is 39.1%, meaning a significant portion of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.

Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.

The most frequently cited violation at this site is Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (Vehicle Maintenance) with 14 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (12 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

69 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance140
2392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
3392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10110.0%
4396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance80
5393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance80
6393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
7393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance60
8393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance60
9393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
10393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
11392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
12390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin50
13393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance5480.0%
14393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
15393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
16393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance40
17393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
18392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
19383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness33100.0%
20392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
21393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
22393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
23393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
24392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
25396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
26393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
27390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
28393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance30
29396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance30
30393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
31392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
32393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance22100.0%
33390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin20
34393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
35396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
36393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
37392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
38383.51A-LCDLRSWDCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness22100.0%
39391.45A-MCEMNo medical exam certificateDriver Fitness20
40393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
41393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
42393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
43393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
44392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving20
45393.48A-BI-SAInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
46395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.Hours of Service20
47392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
48392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
49393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance20
50393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

69 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago