WORCESTER

Roadside inspection site in Massachusetts • 212 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 22.6%
Total Inspections
212
OOS Rate
22.6%
OOS Inspections
48
Unique Carriers
193
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.7
Name
WORCESTER
State
Massachusetts (MA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
212
OOS Rate
22.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 24, 2026

About This Inspection Site

WORCESTER 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 212 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.

A total of 193 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.7. The out-of-service rate is 22.6%, 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 Speeding 1-5 mph over limit (Unsafe Driving) with 76 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (48 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

212 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving760
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving480
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance36513.9%
4392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving240
5392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving160
6396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance150
7392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving150
8392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving130
9395.8D11-HOSF395.8D11-HOSFHours of Service110
10393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance110
11392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
12396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance90
13390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin90
14395.8D3-HOSF395.8D3-HOSFHours of Service70
15392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving70
16392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving70
17395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.Hours of Service70
18392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin70
19393.134(b)(3)Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
20390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin60
21391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificateDriver Fitness66100.0%
22393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
23392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspectionUnsafe Driving60
24391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness55100.0%
25390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin50
26392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
27393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance50
28391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness5240.0%
29395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service55100.0%
30393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance40
31391.15A-LNCDLNSRWDriving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness44100.0%
32393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
33391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the IDriver Fitness40
34396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance40
35393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMVVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
36395.8D5-HOSF395.8D5-HOSFHours of Service40
37392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
38392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
39395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on dutyHours of Service33100.0%
40393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance30
41392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
42395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:Hours of Service30
43395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service33100.0%
44395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service30
45396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance30
46395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutesHours of Service30
47395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service30
48396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
49393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
50393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

212 inspections at this site (page 1 of 9)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago