DURHAM

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 25 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 48.0%
Total Inspections
25
OOS Rate
48.0%
OOS Inspections
12
Unique Carriers
25
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
5.9
Name
DURHAM
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
25
OOS Rate
48.0%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 23, 2026

About This Inspection Site

DURHAM 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 25 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 23, 2026.

A total of 25 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 5.9. The out-of-service rate is 48.0%, 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 Windshield condition defective (Vehicle Maintenance) with 9 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 65 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

25 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance90
2393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
3396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance80
4393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance70
5393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
6393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
7392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
8393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance50
9391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness44100.0%
10393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
11393.79Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
12396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance30
13393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
14393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
15393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance30
16396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance30
17393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance30
18393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shiftingVehicle Maintenance20
19393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
20393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
21393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
22396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate testVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
23393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
24392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
25390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin20
26393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
27393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
28393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
29393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
30396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
31396.3A1-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%
32393.11A1-LBLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
33393.86A3-RIGRear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
34393.51C-BLPWSteering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
35393.209C-STSCLSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning partVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
36390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin10
37393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
38392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
39393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
40393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
41393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
42393.83EExhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cabVehicle Maintenance10
43393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
44393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
45393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
46393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
47393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
48393.86A2-RIGRear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
49393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
50392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessoriesUnsafe Driving10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

25 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago