PUTNAM

Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 16 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 6.3%
Total Inspections
16
OOS Rate
6.3%
OOS Inspections
1
Unique Carriers
16
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.3
Name
PUTNAM
State
Connecticut (CT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
16
OOS Rate
6.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Jan 21, 2026

About This Inspection Site

PUTNAM 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 16 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 21, 2026.

A total of 16 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.3. The out-of-service rate is 6.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 6 citations, followed by Lighting devices/reflectors (4 citations). A total of 35 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

16 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

35 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
2393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance40
3392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
4392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
5393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance30
6393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
7390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin20
8392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
9393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
10393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
11392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
12393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
13392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
14392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
15393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
16393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
17392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
18393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
19393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missingVehicle Maintenance10
20393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
21393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
22393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
23391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness10
24393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
25390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin10
26390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin10
27172.602(b)Form and manner of Emergency Response informationHazardous Materials10
28393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
29399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps handholds or deck platesVehicle Maintenance10
30393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
31392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
32107.620(b)107.620(b)Unknown10
33383.51A-SOUTCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
34392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
35393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

16 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

16 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago