BRIDGEPORT

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 999 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 11.9%
Total Inspections
999
OOS Rate
11.9%
OOS Inspections
119
Unique Carriers
531
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.6
Name
BRIDGEPORT
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
999
OOS Rate
11.9%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 31, 2026

About This Inspection Site

BRIDGEPORT 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 999 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.

A total of 531 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.6. The out-of-service rate is 11.9%, meaning a moderate number 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 257 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (71 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

999 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2570
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7157.0%
3392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving660
4392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving490
5392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving480
6392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving440
7392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving250
8396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance240
9392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving230
10395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirementsHours of Service220
11395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manualHours of Service220
12390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin200
13395.22(h)(2)Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheetHours of Service200
14392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving190
15390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin180
16396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance150
17392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
18391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness150
19393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance150
20393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance14214.3%
21392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
22392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
23393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance130
24390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin120
25393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance110
26392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
27395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)Hours of Service110
28395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status aHours of Service110
29393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
30393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
31395.22H2-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 prHours of Service110
32393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance110
33395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proceHours of Service110
34393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance100
35392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessoriesUnsafe Driving100
36395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service100
37392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving100
38383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness1010100.0%
39391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness9222.2%
40393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance90
41391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness9555.6%
42392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
43392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving8112.5%
44393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance80
45396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance8337.5%
46393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance88100.0%
47393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance80
48393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance88100.0%
49393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
50396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance70
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

999 inspections at this site (page 1 of 40)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago