WINTHROP

Roadside inspection site in Maine • 22 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 36.4%
Total Inspections
22
OOS Rate
36.4%
OOS Inspections
8
Unique Carriers
22
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.1
Name
WINTHROP
State
Maine (ME)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
22
OOS Rate
36.4%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Jan 28, 2026

About This Inspection Site

WINTHROP 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 22 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 28, 2026.

A total of 22 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.1. The out-of-service rate is 36.4%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 4 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (3 citations). A total of 53 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

22 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance4375.0%
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
3396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
4393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
5393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
6396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
7393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
8393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressureVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
9393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
10392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
11393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
12393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
13393.40A-BInadequate brakesVehicle Maintenance10
14393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
15393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
16393.81Horn inoperableVehicle Maintenance10
17396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance10
18393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
19393.83HExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicleVehicle Maintenance10
20391.45(a)No medical exam certificateDriver Fitness10
21396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
22393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
23393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspensionVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
24392.82DUMTTexting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
25393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
26396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicleVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
27393.42(a)Brakes - parking brake defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
28393.203(c)Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance10
29392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
30393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance10
31393.50Steering mechanism defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
32393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
33393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
34393.19Hazard warning signal inoperableVehicle Maintenance10
35395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
36392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securementUnsafe Driving11100.0%
37393.205A-WRCWheel/rim defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
38393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
39383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness11100.0%
40393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
41393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
42393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt materialVehicle Maintenance10
43393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
44393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
46393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
47393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrudeVehicle Maintenance10
48392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving10
49392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving10
50393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

22 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago