DARIEN

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 239 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 29.3%
Total Inspections
239
OOS Rate
29.3%
OOS Inspections
70
Unique Carriers
218
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.8
Name
DARIEN
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
239
OOS Rate
29.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

DARIEN 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 239 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 218 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.8. The out-of-service rate is 29.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 84 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (56 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

239 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 Driving840
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance56916.1%
3392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving270
4392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving190
5396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance160
6391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness161062.5%
7396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance140
8383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness1313100.0%
9392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
10393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
11392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
12390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin100
13392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving100
14390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin90
15393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance90
16393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
17392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
18391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness80
19396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance80
20393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance70
21392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
22393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance70
23390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin70
24393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
25393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance60
26383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness66100.0%
27393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
28393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
29396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance5120.0%
30393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
31392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving50
32393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance50
33393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
34390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin50
35393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
36393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
37396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance40
38393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance40
39393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance40
40395.8D11-HOSF395.8D11-HOSFHours of Service40
41393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance40
42393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
43395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service4375.0%
44393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
45391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.Driver Fitness4375.0%
46390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)General/Admin40
47393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
48393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
49393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
50392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

239 inspections at this site (page 1 of 10)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago