ATHENS
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 41 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ATHENS is a roadside inspection location in Maine where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 41 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 18, 2026.
A total of 39 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 4.9%, 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 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) (Vehicle Maintenance) with 2 citations, followed by 390.21TB1-MC (1 citations). A total of 14 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
41 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
14 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 2 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINKLETTER TRUCKING INC | 673530 | ME | 2 |
| 2 | JAMES RICHARD ADAMS | 2805361 | ME | 2 |
| 3 | ROBIN A CRAWFORD & SON WOODS COMPANY INC | 434664 | ME | 1 |
| 4 | E J CARRIER INC | 73666 | ME | 1 |
| 5 | D AND E TRANSPORT LLC | 4484823 | ME | 1 |
| 6 | A S MADDEN LOGGING INC | 1739411 | ME | 1 |
| 7 | A & A BROCHU LLC | 2832272 | ME | 1 |
| 8 | CALEB NUITE TRUCKING INC | 1764317 | ME | 1 |
| 9 | TRAVIS S HAYDEN | 1791065 | ME | 1 |
| 10 | SUNONE TRANSPORT LLC | 3337046 | IN | 1 |
| 11 | ZACHARY DAVIS | 2535575 | ME | 1 |
| 12 | CCI TRANSPORT LLC | 3196699 | ME | 1 |
| 13 | CHARLIE AND SON SALES AND SERVICE INC | 2349748 | ME | 1 |
| 14 | D E BUBAR & SON INC | 436168 | ME | 1 |
| 15 | CRAIG A ARNOLD | 742288 | CA | 1 |
| 16 | BOLSTER'S RUBBISH REMOVAL LLC | 743331 | ME | 1 |
| 17 | HARDWOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC | 4030713 | ME | 1 |
| 18 | HANCOCK LUMBER COMPANY INC | 270816 | ME | 1 |
| 19 | PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 270150 | VA | 1 |
| 20 | MALCOM S MCGRAW | 746752 | ME | 1 |
Recent Inspections
41 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)