UNION SCALE
Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 7,982 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
UNION 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 7,982 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 4,505 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.4. The out-of-service rate is 32.0%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 1,742 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (1,229 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
7,982 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 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,742 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,229 | 148 | 12.0% |
| 3 | 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 | 716 | 715 | 99.9% |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 658 | 141 | 21.4% |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 538 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 506 | 319 | 63.0% |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 416 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 314 | 16 | 5.1% |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 291 | 289 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 286 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 273 | 24 | 8.8% |
| 12 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 270 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 257 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 243 | 240 | 98.8% |
| 15 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 230 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 199 | 27 | 13.6% |
| 17 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 193 | 38 | 19.7% |
| 18 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 179 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 175 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 174 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 169 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 162 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 161 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 159 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 146 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 145 | 3 | 2.1% |
| 27 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 134 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 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 | 133 | 133 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 125 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 122 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 31 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 121 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 121 | 112 | 92.6% |
| 33 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 118 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 116 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 113 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 36 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 110 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 110 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 110 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 39 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 109 | 9 | 8.3% |
| 40 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 109 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 104 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 99 | 73 | 73.7% |
| 44 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 99 | 98 | 99.0% |
| 45 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 98 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 97 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 97 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 91 | 16 | 17.6% |
| 49 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 87 | 58 | 66.7% |
| 50 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 85 | 3 | 3.5% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 77 |
| 2 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 66 |
| 3 | DEDICATED LOGISTICS PARTNER LLC | 3007828 | CT | 49 |
| 4 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 45 |
| 5 | LILY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 24491 | MA | 45 |
| 6 | METROPOLITAN FOODS INC | 712419 | NJ | 30 |
| 7 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 29 |
| 8 | PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | PA | 29 |
| 9 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 29 |
| 10 | RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC | 16130 | FL | 25 |
| 11 | A DUIE PYLE INC | 113594 | PA | 25 |
| 12 | COWAN SYSTEMS LLC | 548880 | MD | 24 |
| 13 | M&M TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 342630 | CT | 24 |
| 14 | INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 799118 | MO | 24 |
| 15 | POLAR CORP | 42938 | MA | 23 |
| 16 | PIECE OF CAKE MOVING + STORAGE LLC | 3066988 | NY | 22 |
| 17 | STARK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | 3411525 | CT | 21 |
| 18 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 21 |
| 19 | FRESHPOINT CONNECTICUT LLC | 222186 | CT | 21 |
| 20 | NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 1486168 | NJ | 21 |
Recent Inspections
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