AUGUSTA

Roadside inspection site in Maine • 234 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 23.5%
Total Inspections
234
OOS Rate
23.5%
OOS Inspections
55
Unique Carriers
202
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.9
Name
AUGUSTA
State
Maine (ME)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
234
OOS Rate
23.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 17, 2026

About This Inspection Site

AUGUSTA 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 234 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 17, 2026.

A total of 202 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. The out-of-service rate is 23.5%, 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 45 citations, followed by Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (16 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

234 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving450
2392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving160
3392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
4393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance13323.1%
5395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service131076.9%
6395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service13215.4%
7396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance130
8390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin110
9396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
10392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving9111.1%
11395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with tHours of Service90
12392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
13391.11B2-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 Fitness6466.7%
14392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
15383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness66100.0%
16393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance50
17393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
18396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
19393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance50
20396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
21393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
22392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
23395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service40
24396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
25393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
26392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving40
27396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance30
28393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
29393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
30395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service30
31395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service30
32395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on dutyHours of Service33100.0%
33390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin30
34393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
35396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.Vehicle Maintenance3266.7%
36393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance30
37395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service3266.7%
38391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness33100.0%
39395.22G-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 Service30
40393.80AExhaust system defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
41393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance30
42393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
43390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin20
44395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal ViolationHours of Service20
45392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
46396.3A1E-PNCNBBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unpluggedVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
47392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
48392.16(b)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
49393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
50393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electricVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

234 inspections at this site (page 1 of 10)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago