BOW

Roadside inspection site in New Hampshire • 150 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 10.7%
Total Inspections
150
OOS Rate
10.7%
OOS Inspections
16
Unique Carriers
138
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.8
Name
BOW
State
New Hampshire (NH)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
150
OOS Rate
10.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Dec 23, 2025

About This Inspection Site

BOW is a roadside inspection location in New Hampshire where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 150 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 23, 2025.

A total of 138 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 10.7%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 22 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (5 citations). A total of 61 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

150 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2229.1%
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
3390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin40
4392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving40
5392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving40
6391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revokedDriver Fitness40
7391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness4125.0%
8383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness33100.0%
9392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
10392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving30
11393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
12393.203Cab/body parts requirements violationsVehicle Maintenance20
13392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
14393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
15393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
16396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
17392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving20
18393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
19392.82A1Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
20383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
21393.30Battery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance10
22393.203(d)Cab seats not securely mountedVehicle Maintenance10
23396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance10
24396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
25392.9b(a)392.9b(a)Unsafe Driving11100.0%
26393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
27393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrudeVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
28391.41A-MCPVIPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
29396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
30396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance10
31392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
32393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
33392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin11100.0%
34393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
35393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
36393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
37390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin10
38391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness10
39396.7A-UOCUnsafe operations - generalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
40395.24D-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 Service10
41393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
42391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
43393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
44383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness11100.0%
45393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
46395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
47392.2YOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
48393.209(a)Wheel/rim cracked or brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
49393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance10
50393.11A1-LFTSMLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

150 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago