PERU
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 6 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
PERU 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 6 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 27, 2026.
A total of 6 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.8. The out-of-service rate is 16.7%, 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 2 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (2 citations). A total of 21 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
6 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
21 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 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 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 | — |
| 10 | 393.80 | Exhaust system defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.93(b) | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
6 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PINE TREE WASTE INC | 631038 | ME | 1 |
| 2 | ROUGH & READY TRUCKING INC | 1913105 | ME | 1 |
| 3 | VON & SONS TRUCKING INC | 794362 | ME | 1 |
| 4 | BUSY BEE US LLC | 4169138 | OH | 1 |
| 5 | S R S NATIONAL LLC | 930077 | CT | 1 |
| 6 | D J E INC | 2464917 | ME | 1 |
Recent Inspections
6 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87438359 | Mar 27, 2026 | BUSY BEE US LLC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 86139485 | Oct 23, 2025 | S R S NATIONAL LLC | Level 3 | 2 | Violations |
| 84155832 | Mar 17, 2025 | ROUGH & READY TRUCKING INC | Level 3 | 5 | Violations |
| 80555594 | Jan 5, 2024 | PINE TREE WASTE INC | Level 2 | 0 | Clean |
| 80024355 | Oct 19, 2023 | D J E INC | Level 1 | 12 | OOS |
| 78929772 | Jun 19, 2023 | VON & SONS TRUCKING INC | Level 2 | 4 | Violations |