CROMWELL

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 158 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 33.5%
Total Inspections
158
OOS Rate
33.5%
OOS Inspections
53
Unique Carriers
143
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.5
Name
CROMWELL
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
158
OOS Rate
33.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 23, 2026

About This Inspection Site

CROMWELL 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 158 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 23, 2026.

A total of 143 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.5. The out-of-service rate is 33.5%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 43 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (42 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

158 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance43511.6%
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving420
3392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving200
4392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving190
5393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance130
6396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance120
7393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance110
8393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
9393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10110.0%
10393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance80
11396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance8787.5%
12393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance8450.0%
13395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELDHours of Service70
14393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
15396.3A1-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 Maintenance66100.0%
16390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin60
17390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin60
18393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
19393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
20393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
21393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
22393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
23393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
24392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
25392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
26393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
27393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance5120.0%
28393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance5120.0%
29395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service4250.0%
30392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
31393.60EGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
32393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance40
33393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
34392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
35392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
36393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance40
37393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
38396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance30
39393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
40393.55(d)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
41393.207(c)Leaf spring assembly defective/missingVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
42393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
43393.81-HHorn inoperableVehicle Maintenance30
44393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
45393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
46392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
47396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
48393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance30
49393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
50393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance30
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

158 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago