WELLS
Roadside inspection site in Maine • 46 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
WELLS 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 46 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.
A total of 43 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.3. The out-of-service rate is 37.0%, 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 17 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (7 citations). A total of 68 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
46 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
68 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 | 17 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.116B-CL | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 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% |
| 10 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 396.5A-HNL | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.86A2-RIG | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FREELINE TRUCKING LLC | 3289139 | MA | 2 |
| 2 | POWERS TRANSPORT LLC | 873953 | ME | 2 |
| 3 | ROUGH & READY TRUCKING INC | 1913105 | ME | 2 |
| 4 | 3G EXPRESS INC | 3403712 | MA | 1 |
| 5 | HUTCHINS TRUCKING COMPANY | 57058 | ME | 1 |
| 6 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 1 |
| 7 | ATLANTIC AQUA FARMS USA INC | 301594 | ME | 1 |
| 8 | SOPROMA INC | 4357420 | PA | 1 |
| 9 | RAYTCHEV TRANSPORTATION INC | 1622100 | IL | 1 |
| 10 | NILTON TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4101963 | MA | 1 |
| 11 | BROOKS INC | 299736 | ME | 1 |
| 12 | OSCAR'S AUTO CARRIER LLC | 3818665 | PA | 1 |
| 13 | VIPER LOGISTICS INC | 2178609 | NH | 1 |
| 14 | FOREST FREIGHT LLC | 2194558 | ME | 1 |
| 15 | GREENHEAD LOBSTER LLC | 916331 | NH | 1 |
| 16 | T-AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 3235878 | NY | 1 |
| 17 | FERNANDO PINEDA | 762887 | MA | 1 |
| 18 | DOUGLAS G WALDRON | 1042894 | ME | 1 |
| 19 | BIG SAM SERVICES LLC | 3429954 | NY | 1 |
| 20 | B L DAVENPORT TRUCKING INC | 1547544 | ME | 1 |
Recent Inspections
46 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)