VERNON
Roadside inspection site in Connecticut • 868 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
VERNON 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 868 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 787 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.5. 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 398 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (103 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
868 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 | 398 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 103 | 20 | 19.4% |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 88 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 58 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 55 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 33 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
| 16 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 20 | 9 | 45.0% |
| 17 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 19 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 17 | 7 | 41.2% |
| 25 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 15 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 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 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 33 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 10 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 41 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 10 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 9 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 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 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 10 |
| 2 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 4 |
| 3 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 3 |
| 4 | GERBER CONSTRUCTION INC | 665465 | CT | 3 |
| 5 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 3 |
| 6 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 3 |
| 7 | CENTURY LINEN & UNIFORM LLC | 330683 | NY | 3 |
| 8 | H O WOLDING INC | 46811 | WI | 3 |
| 9 | WILLIAMS FUEL OIL CO LLC | 354978 | CT | 3 |
| 10 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 2 |
| 11 | NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 1486168 | NJ | 2 |
| 12 | DEE ZEE ICE LLC | 1971704 | CT | 2 |
| 13 | JED TRUCKING & WAREHOUSING INC | 1200859 | NJ | 2 |
| 14 | USA HAULING & RECYCLING INC | 605366 | CT | 2 |
| 15 | MET EXPRESS INC | 3885269 | AR | 2 |
| 16 | S & S LINE LLC | 2137808 | MI | 2 |
| 17 | DALI TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2399080 | IL | 2 |
| 18 | HALVOR LINES INC | 75250 | WI | 2 |
| 19 | BGB TRUCKING INC | 774366 | KY | 2 |
| 20 | BENJAMIN MOORE & CO | 39838 | NJ | 2 |
Recent Inspections
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