STRATTON
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 121 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
STRATTON 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 121 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 24, 2026.
A total of 52 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 7.4%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (2 citations). A total of 31 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
121 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
31 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.110B1-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.87A-FPLA | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.207C-SLB | Suspension - 25% or more of the leaves in a spring assembly are broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.116A-CL | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 396.5B-HLIW | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PEPIN LUMBER INC | 441496 | ME | 11 |
| 2 | 9128-6906 QUEBEC INC | 1125930 | QC | 9 |
| 3 | RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC | 74288 | ME | 8 |
| 4 | L BRETON TRANSPORT LTD | 18685 | QC | 7 |
| 5 | LOIGNON CHAMP-CARR INC | 265151 | QC | 7 |
| 6 | FABIAN OIL LLC | 745293 | ME | 6 |
| 7 | MBI TRANSPORT 1989 INC | 633904 | QC | 6 |
| 8 | THORNDIKE & SONS INC | 577135 | ME | 5 |
| 9 | ABSOLUT SERVICES INC | 1581973 | ME | 4 |
| 10 | 9353-3156 QUEBEC INC | 3550150 | QC | 4 |
| 11 | JML TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LLC | 1024209 | NH | 3 |
| 12 | R C MCLUCAS TRUCKING INC | 330975 | ME | 3 |
| 13 | PINE TREE WASTE INC | 631038 | ME | 2 |
| 14 | WARE BUTLER INC | 751811 | ME | 2 |
| 15 | DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC | 164906 | ME | 2 |
| 16 | EASTERN PROPANE GAS INC | 202810 | NH | 2 |
| 17 | 9294-6094 QUEBEC INC | 4410772 | QC | 2 |
| 18 | HAMMOND LUMBER COMPANY | 130636 | ME | 2 |
| 19 | CARMICHAEL TRANSPORT INC | 331109 | ME | 2 |
| 20 | 9043-3012 QUEBEC INC | 679530 | QC | 2 |
Recent Inspections
121 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)