DANBURY SCALE
Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 4,847 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
DANBURY SCALE 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 4,847 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 2,941 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.3. The out-of-service rate is 21.4%, 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 1,539 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (1,000 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
4,847 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,539 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,000 | 98 | 9.8% |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 223 | 172 | 77.1% |
| 4 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 212 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 200 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 177 | 30 | 16.9% |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 171 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 164 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 161 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 151 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 149 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 136 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 136 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 127 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 116 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 115 | 14 | 12.2% |
| 17 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 98 | 29 | 29.6% |
| 19 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 96 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 88 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 86 | 11 | 12.8% |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 85 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 80 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | Hours of Service | 78 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 76 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 74 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 67 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 63 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 62 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 62 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 61 | 60 | 98.4% |
| 36 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 61 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 59 | 59 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 58 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 54 | 94.7% |
| 41 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 51 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 50 | 22 | 44.0% |
| 48 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 22 | 50.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A DUIE PYLE INC | 113594 | PA | 43 |
| 2 | DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC | 424255 | NY | 23 |
| 3 | BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC | 2064149 | RI | 22 |
| 4 | LILY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 24491 | MA | 21 |
| 5 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 121018 | VA | 19 |
| 6 | EASTERN JUNGLE GYM INC | 707344 | NY | 16 |
| 7 | WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC | 350040 | MD | 16 |
| 8 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 239039 | AR | 15 |
| 9 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 15 |
| 10 | NEW ROCHELLE CARPET INC | 2168561 | NY | 15 |
| 11 | CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO | 188891 | OH | 14 |
| 12 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 14 |
| 13 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 14 |
| 14 | BOZZUTOS INC | 57911 | CT | 14 |
| 15 | PGT TRUCKING INC | 192897 | PA | 13 |
| 16 | ROOFLINE INC | 739235 | TX | 13 |
| 17 | H I STONE & SON INC | 496152 | CT | 12 |
| 18 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 63391 | OH | 11 |
| 19 | BAY CRANE SERVICE OF NJ INC | 2528822 | NJ | 11 |
| 20 | COWAN SYSTEMS LLC | 548880 | MD | 11 |
Recent Inspections
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