BANGOR
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 136 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BANGOR 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 136 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 20, 2026.
A total of 108 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.5. The out-of-service rate is 15.4%, 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 Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (Unsafe Driving) with 37 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (29 citations). A total of 88 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
136 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
88 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 37 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 4 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 7 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 395.8D3-HOSF | 395.8D3-HOSF | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 392.16B-CPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.95(g) | Emergency Equipment (HM) - Improper warning devices for hazardous material loads. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver 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 I | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN T CYR & SONS INC | 192993 | ME | 10 |
| 2 | SARGENT CORPORATION | 788118 | ME | 3 |
| 3 | HUGHES BROS INC | 430178 | ME | 3 |
| 4 | SULLIVAN'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC | 541179 | ME | 3 |
| 5 | A & M REDI-MIX INC | 2050241 | ME | 3 |
| 6 | JOSHUA D FAULKNER | 2557349 | ME | 2 |
| 7 | CINTAS CORPORATION NO 3 | 850618 | OH | 2 |
| 8 | LEE'S CONCRETE INC | 3033968 | ME | 2 |
| 9 | WILLIAM C STANLEY | 1129135 | ME | 2 |
| 10 | A S MADDEN LOGGING INC | 1739411 | ME | 2 |
| 11 | BOLSTER'S RUBBISH REMOVAL LLC | 743331 | ME | 2 |
| 12 | EASTWOOD CONTRACTORS INC | 784301 | ME | 2 |
| 13 | PARAMOUNT PAVING LLC | 4014916 | ME | 2 |
| 14 | CONTINENTAL BATTERY COMPANY | 194390 | TX | 2 |
| 15 | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS LLC | 931445 | MO | 2 |
| 16 | TG TRANSPORT CO LLC | 1074247 | ME | 2 |
| 17 | SHOWCASE EXCAVATION LLC | 4025687 | ME | 1 |
| 18 | WHITMORE CONTRACTING INC | 1784225 | ME | 1 |
| 19 | OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF BANGOR INC | 2528936 | ME | 1 |
| 20 | ALBERT'S PRODUCE LLC | 2896252 | ME | 1 |
Recent Inspections
136 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)