BREWER
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 66 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BREWER 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 66 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 21, 2026.
A total of 61 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 15.2%, 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 11 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (10 citations). A total of 35 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
66 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
35 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 4 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 8 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 395.8F4-HOSM | 395.8F4-HOSM | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 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% |
| 20 | 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 395.8D9-HOSF | 395.8D9-HOSF | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.24C-L | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.87A-FPLR | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRANITE STATE MAINE | 1194938 | ME | 2 |
| 2 | EASTWOOD CONTRACTORS INC | 784301 | ME | 2 |
| 3 | LEE'S CONCRETE INC | 3033968 | ME | 2 |
| 4 | SUNBURY TRANSPORT LIMITED | 19190 | NB | 2 |
| 5 | VIKING INC | 743692 | ME | 2 |
| 6 | BROWN'S CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1516577 | ME | 1 |
| 7 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP | 214695 | NJ | 1 |
| 8 | C & C LYNCH EXCAVATION LLC | 2818901 | ME | 1 |
| 9 | DORR LOBSTER CO INC | 965627 | ME | 1 |
| 10 | ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLC | 101328 | PA | 1 |
| 11 | M G FISHERIES LTD | 176622 | NB | 1 |
| 12 | WHITMORE CONTRACTING INC | 1784225 | ME | 1 |
| 13 | MAINE EARTH | 1211686 | ME | 1 |
| 14 | DORR CONSTRUCTION LLC | 500871 | ME | 1 |
| 15 | BUILDERS INSTALLED PRODUCTS OF MAINE LLC | 4004998 | ME | 1 |
| 16 | JAMES E NADEAU JR | 750309 | ME | 1 |
| 17 | O C MAILLET TRANSPORT LTD | 572943 | NB | 1 |
| 18 | M & N OPERATING COMPANY LLC | 2348900 | TX | 1 |
| 19 | EAGLE ARBORICULTURE INC | 2490658 | ME | 1 |
| 20 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
66 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)