ELIOT
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 40 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ELIOT 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 40 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 25, 2025.
A total of 34 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.7. The out-of-service rate is 40.0%, meaning a significant portion 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 8 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (7 citations). A total of 70 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
40 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
70 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 3 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.52A-B | Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.106(b) | Cargo securement - front end structure | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.209D-STBSP | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HISSONG READY MIX & AGGREGATES LLC | 1747783 | ME | 4 |
| 2 | WIN WASTE INNOVATIONS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND INC | 3446740 | NH | 2 |
| 3 | TROIANO WASTE SERVICES INC | 490876 | ME | 2 |
| 4 | PISCATAQUA LANDSCAPING & TREE SERVICE LLC | 2957361 | ME | 2 |
| 5 | RYCO HEAVY HAUL INC | 4020378 | MA | 1 |
| 6 | BRAGDON TRANSPORT LLC | 2822682 | ME | 1 |
| 7 | TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC | 4207570 | ME | 1 |
| 8 | MARSHALL TRUCKING LLC | 2197836 | ME | 1 |
| 9 | C NAUGHTON CORP | 1961999 | MA | 1 |
| 10 | CLARENCE YOUNG JR | 825136 | NH | 1 |
| 11 | TIBERIO TRUCKING LLC | 346300 | ME | 1 |
| 12 | EDWARD BREEN | 1251186 | NH | 1 |
| 13 | EDPO LLC | 2435977 | IL | 1 |
| 14 | CROSSOVER EXPRESS LLC | 3066204 | MA | 1 |
| 15 | PETER L BOUCHARD | 2148984 | ME | 1 |
| 16 | I HEART BOX TRUCKS LLC | 4279790 | MA | 1 |
| 17 | STANS GRANITE STATE BUILDING MOVERS LLC | 858106 | NH | 1 |
| 18 | DUMP GUY LLC | 2421539 | ME | 1 |
| 19 | TJN INC | 1386267 | NH | 1 |
| 20 | SWM CORPORATION | 2570284 | MA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
40 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)