GREENWICH SCALE

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 4,301 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 55.1%
Total Inspections
4,301
OOS Rate
55.1%
OOS Inspections
2,369
Unique Carriers
2,637
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.3
Name
GREENWICH SCALE
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
4,301
OOS Rate
55.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

GREENWICH 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 4,301 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 2,637 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.3. The out-of-service rate is 55.1%, 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 1,180 citations, followed by Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (1,095 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

4,301 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 Driving1,1800
2393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1,0951,09499.9%
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance6337011.1%
4392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving4410
5392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving3630
6392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving3120
7393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance282282100.0%
8392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2450
9392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving22110.5%
10392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving22010.5%
11392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2030
12396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1840
13393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1800
14392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1760
15393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1720
16393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1680
17393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance1680
18392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1540
19383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness147147100.0%
20392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1440
21393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1310
22392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1300
23393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance1210
24390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin1200
25393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance1150
26396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance1138474.3%
27390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin1030
28393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1010
29393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance1000
30393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance980
31393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance980
32396.3A1-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 Maintenance9696100.0%
33393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance959498.9%
34396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance890
35393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance877586.2%
36393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance8611.2%
37393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance8686100.0%
38393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance8433.6%
39393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance830
40393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance807998.8%
41383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness8080100.0%
42393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance800
43392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving780
44393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance751722.7%
45393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance740
46393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance740
47390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin740
48393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance731317.8%
49393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7311.4%
50383.91A-LCDLNo CDL endorsementDriver Fitness737298.6%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

4,301 inspections at this site (page 1 of 173)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago