GROTON
Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 159 inspections on record
OOS Rate: 23.3%
Total Inspections
159
OOS Rate
23.3%
OOS Inspections
37
Unique Carriers
139
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.8
Name
GROTON
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
159
OOS Rate
23.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 1, 2026
About This Inspection Site
GROTON 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 159 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 1, 2026.
A total of 139 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.8. The out-of-service rate is 23.3%, 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 Speeding 11-14 mph over limit (Unsafe Driving) with 30 citations, followed by Speeding 15+ mph over limit (23 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
159 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-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 23 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 4 | 18.2% |
| 4 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8D10-HOSF | 395.8D10-HOSF | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 30 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 31 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 37 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 391.41A-MCPVI | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 40 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.104(d) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMCON SERVICES LLC | 3323123 | CT | 7 |
| 2 | MW MANUFACTURERS INC | 288306 | VA | 3 |
| 3 | CHERENZIA EXCAVATION INC | 348538 | CT | 3 |
| 4 | LAND N SEA DISTRIBUTING INC | 110115 | FL | 3 |
| 5 | ANDREW DISTRIBUTION INC | 476823 | IL | 3 |
| 6 | BOVE BROTHERS LLC | 3710179 | CT | 2 |
| 7 | MCA AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 3416947 | CT | 2 |
| 8 | FILPO TRUCKING CORP | 2898303 | NJ | 2 |
| 9 | ESSAR LOGISTICS LLC | 2623979 | CA | 2 |
| 10 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 2 |
| 11 | MZ DELIVERY CORP | 3771782 | NJ | 2 |
| 12 | AAKKS TRANSPORT LLC | 2505811 | NJ | 1 |
| 13 | WATSONTOWN TRUCKING COMPANY | 10715 | PA | 1 |
| 14 | LOYALTY LOGISTICS EXPRESS INC | 4346885 | PA | 1 |
| 15 | NO NO NO TRUCKING LLC | 4303818 | NY | 1 |
| 16 | IAN TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS LLC | 2317597 | NJ | 1 |
| 17 | ACCELERATED TRANSPORT LLC | 3389598 | NJ | 1 |
| 18 | LOS BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 4149001 | PA | 1 |
| 19 | LEGGETT TRUCKING TRANSPORT LLC | 4144796 | SC | 1 |
| 20 | A-T-Z TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 4082151 | NY | 1 |
Recent Inspections
159 inspections at this site (page 1 of 7)
Data sources & freshness
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