H-CHICOPEE
Roadside inspection site in Massachusetts • 1,119 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
H-CHICOPEE is a roadside inspection location in Massachusetts where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 1,119 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 920 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.8. The out-of-service rate is 18.8%, 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 276 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (147 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,119 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 | 276 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 147 | 16 | 10.9% |
| 3 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 105 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 68 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 66 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 61 | 3 | 4.9% |
| 8 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 49 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 49 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 11 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 44 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 1 | 2.8% |
| 13 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 25 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| 17 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 1 | 5.6% |
| 18 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
| 19 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 16 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 16 | 10 | 62.5% |
| 23 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 391.41A-MCPVI | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| 30 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 31 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 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 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 35 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 8 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 44 | 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.128(b)(1) | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MORAIS CONCRETE SERVICE INC | 1485563 | MA | 6 |
| 2 | JFC ENTERPRISES INC | 1096065 | CT | 6 |
| 3 | CONSUMER PRODUCT DISTRIBUTORS LLC | 237271 | MA | 6 |
| 4 | LEPAGE BAKERIES PARK STREET LLC | 94424 | ME | 5 |
| 5 | CORJA AUTO HAULING INC | 2781912 | MA | 5 |
| 6 | BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2917532 | MA | 5 |
| 7 | SMMM TRANSPORT INC | 4191311 | MA | 4 |
| 8 | M&M TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 342630 | CT | 4 |
| 9 | HOMEWORKS ENERGY INC | 3169557 | MA | 4 |
| 10 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 4 |
| 11 | NORTHERN TREE SERVICE LLC | 295546 | MA | 4 |
| 12 | L AND L PROPERTY SERVICES | 1646973 | MA | 3 |
| 13 | NATIONAL AUTOMATIC SALES COMPANY INC | 690887 | MA | 3 |
| 14 | VMAX TRANSPORTS LLC | 4051906 | CT | 3 |
| 15 | CLEAN TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3354300 | MA | 3 |
| 16 | MICHAEL B SAMEK SR | 2255069 | MA | 3 |
| 17 | MARIANI ENTERPRISES LLC | 758544 | IL | 3 |
| 18 | J R SWEEPING SERVICE | 399264 | MA | 3 |
| 19 | DOUBLEMW CORP | 4048679 | MA | 3 |
| 20 | CRUISE CONTROL TRANSPORTATION INC | 3316652 | MA | 3 |
Recent Inspections
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