WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS

Roadside inspection site in Maine • 191 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 19.4%
Total Inspections
191
OOS Rate
19.4%
OOS Inspections
37
Unique Carriers
173
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.1
Name
WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS
State
Maine (ME)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
191
OOS Rate
19.4%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Feb 27, 2026

About This Inspection Site

WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS 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 191 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 27, 2026.

A total of 173 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 19.4%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 18 citations, followed by HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (11 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

191 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving180
2395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service11872.7%
3392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
4390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin100
5396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance80
6396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance60
7395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service4375.0%
8393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
9393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4375.0%
10392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving4125.0%
11393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
12393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
13395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service30
14393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
15393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
16392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
17393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance30
18392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving20
19395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 aHours of Service20
20395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service22100.0%
21395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service20
22395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service20
23393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
24390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin20
25393.207(f)Air suspension pressure lossVehicle Maintenance20
26395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 tHours of Service20
27383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness22100.0%
28393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMVVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
29390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin20
30392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securementUnsafe Driving22100.0%
31393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
32390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin20
33395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service20
34395.8F12-HOSM395.8F12-HOSMHours of Service20
35395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
36393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
37395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limitHours of Service20
38383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness10
39393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
40392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
41393.28Wiring - improper/inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
42393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
43393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance10
44393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance10
45396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
46393.86(a)(1)Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
47392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving10
48393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
49393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance10
50392.4A-DOSPUse of drugsControlled Substances/Alcohol11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

191 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago