DAYTON
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 109 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
DAYTON 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 109 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jun 3, 2025.
A total of 80 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 11.0%, 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 30 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (29 citations). A total of 51 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
109 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
51 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 | 30 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 14 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 24 | 393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAW BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | 754284 | ME | 6 |
| 2 | DEARBORN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | 744623 | ME | 5 |
| 3 | FIELDINGS OIL CO INC | 745326 | ME | 4 |
| 4 | PATRICKS LANDSCAPING LLC | 3291377 | ME | 3 |
| 5 | PETER W BUZZELL JR INC | 744588 | ME | 3 |
| 6 | PORTLAND GROUP INC | 332931 | MA | 3 |
| 7 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 2 |
| 8 | S&S EXCAVATION INC | 2913541 | ME | 2 |
| 9 | KENT P THOMPSON | 1503063 | ME | 2 |
| 10 | TCB RENOVATIONS LLC | 1900501 | ME | 2 |
| 11 | LEIGHTON EXCAVATION LLC | 760339 | ME | 2 |
| 12 | RISBARA BROS CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 783988 | ME | 2 |
| 13 | DANCAUSE CONSTRUCTION CO | 2177003 | ME | 2 |
| 14 | GORHAM SAND & GRAVEL INC | 755780 | ME | 2 |
| 15 | PICARD ENTERPRISES | 3303090 | ME | 2 |
| 16 | JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY | 329770 | ME | 2 |
| 17 | FUEL SOURCE MAINE | 3770626 | ME | 2 |
| 18 | JOHN S WESCOTT | 2420595 | ME | 1 |
| 19 | AMY V ROBITAILLE | 2780368 | ME | 1 |
| 20 | LEPAGE BAKERIES PARK STREET LLC | 94424 | ME | 1 |
Recent Inspections
109 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)