WORCESTER COUNTY
Roadside inspection site in Maryland • 877 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
WORCESTER COUNTY is a roadside inspection location in Maryland where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 877 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 8, 2025.
A total of 610 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.3. The out-of-service rate is 22.7%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 319 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (292 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
877 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 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 319 | 50 | 15.7% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 292 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 156 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 83 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 6 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 71 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 58 | 18 | 31.0% |
| 9 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 22 | 95.7% |
| 15 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 1 | 4.5% |
| 16 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 17 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 19 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| 25 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 7 | 53.8% |
| 26 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 28 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 30 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| 31 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 33 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 40 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 41 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 42 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PERDUE TRANSPORTATION INCORPORATED | 204935 | MD | 13 |
| 2 | SYSCO EASTERN MARYLAND LLC | 226969 | MD | 12 |
| 3 | 1ST STREET TOWING INC | 2970978 | MD | 11 |
| 4 | ROBERT WAYNE HEARN | 3460560 | MD | 7 |
| 5 | GEORGE & LYNCH INC | 33504 | DE | 7 |
| 6 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 7 |
| 7 | S AND G SMITH ASSOCIATES | 512929 | MD | 7 |
| 8 | GROUNDWORK SOLUTIONS INC | 1977988 | MD | 6 |
| 9 | ATLANTIC PUMPING INC | 1373989 | DE | 6 |
| 10 | CAREY DISTRIBUTORS INC | 449607 | MD | 5 |
| 11 | JAMES B REESE | 1717584 | MD | 5 |
| 12 | MDV SPARTANNASH LLC | 2552754 | MI | 5 |
| 13 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | AR | 5 |
| 14 | THOMAS SMITH EVANS | 2501664 | MD | 5 |
| 15 | FOGLES ENVIRONMENTAL SVC LLC | 1068595 | MD | 5 |
| 16 | TRI-GAS & OIL CO INC | 7750 | MD | 4 |
| 17 | BFI WASTE SERVICES LLC | 962089 | AZ | 4 |
| 18 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 4 |
| 19 | CROPPERS INC | 1733011 | MD | 4 |
| 20 | EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC | 38111 | PA | 4 |
Recent Inspections
877 inspections at this site (page 1 of 36)