GARDINER
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 97 inspections on record
OOS Rate: 17.5%
Total Inspections
97
OOS Rate
17.5%
OOS Inspections
17
Unique Carriers
80
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.1
Name
GARDINER
State
Maine (ME)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
97
OOS Rate
17.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 23, 2026
About This Inspection Site
GARDINER 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 97 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 23, 2026.
A total of 80 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 17.5%, 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 6 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (5 citations). A total of 64 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
97 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
64 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 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (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 t | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 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% |
| 12 | 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 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 14 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 20 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 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% |
| 22 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.51A-NSOUT | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.8F11-HOSM | 395.8F11-HOSM | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.13D3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers upper rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Showing 1–50 of 64
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNG TRANSPORTATION | 2858432 | ME | 6 |
| 2 | MCGEE ON ROAD EQUIPMENT LLC | 669951 | ME | 5 |
| 3 | RIVERSIDE DISPOSAL INC | 832542 | ME | 4 |
| 4 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 2 |
| 5 | DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC | 164906 | ME | 2 |
| 6 | LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 3989600 | MA | 2 |
| 7 | QUIRK AUTO PARTS INC | 4146503 | ME | 2 |
| 8 | R A CUMMINGS INC | 963229 | ME | 2 |
| 9 | AGBEKE LOGISTICS LLC | 3577315 | PA | 1 |
| 10 | J F 2 LLC | 1268592 | ME | 1 |
| 11 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 1 |
| 12 | CME TRANSCO LLC | 1080997 | IN | 1 |
| 13 | LORENZO FOOD GROUP INC | 474003 | NJ | 1 |
| 14 | J AND R DAVENPORT TRUCKING LLC | 1763673 | ME | 1 |
| 15 | HOLMAN PARTS DISTRIBUTION | 341940 | NJ | 1 |
| 16 | T FROST TRUCKING | 3760638 | ME | 1 |
| 17 | WINTHROP FUEL CO INC | 794365 | ME | 1 |
| 18 | VALLEY DISTRIBUTORS INC | 296549 | ME | 1 |
| 19 | DOWNEAST FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC | 332860 | ME | 1 |
| 20 | H O BOUCHARD INC | 150251 | ME | 1 |
Recent Inspections
97 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)
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