ORANGE

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 266 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 16.2%
Total Inspections
266
OOS Rate
16.2%
OOS Inspections
43
Unique Carriers
245
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.2
Name
ORANGE
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
266
OOS Rate
16.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 25, 2026

About This Inspection Site

ORANGE 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 266 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2026.

A total of 245 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.2. The out-of-service rate is 16.2%, 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 183 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (27 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

266 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 Driving1830
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance27829.6%
3392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving200
4392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving140
5392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
6392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving110
7392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
8391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness8450.0%
9390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin70
10393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance70
11392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
12393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
13393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance60
14393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
15392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
16393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance50
17393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance50
18393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
19392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
20390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)General/Admin40
21383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness44100.0%
22393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
23395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service4375.0%
24396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance40
25393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance30
26393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance30
27390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin30
28395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service30
29392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
30393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance30
31396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
32392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
33392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
34396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
35393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
36393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
37393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
38393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance30
39390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin30
40392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving30
41393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
42392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspectionUnsafe Driving30
43391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness33100.0%
44393.71H10-CDDSDMFifth wheel defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
45393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
46390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-DGeneral/Admin20
47393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance20
48383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness22100.0%
49392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
50393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

266 inspections at this site (page 1 of 11)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago