GORHAM
Roadside inspection site in New Hampshire • 75 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
GORHAM 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 75 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 18, 2025.
A total of 66 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 17.3%, 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 21 citations, followed by Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenance (7 citations). A total of 68 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
75 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 | 21 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.1 | Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 15 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 383.51A-NSOUT | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.116(e) | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.134(b)(3) | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP | Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RICHARD CARRIER TRUCKING INC | 74288 | ME | 3 |
| 2 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 3 |
| 3 | WHITE MOUNTAIN LUMBER CO INC | 188331 | NH | 2 |
| 4 | NORTH CONWAY INCINERATOR SERVICE INC | 442264 | NH | 2 |
| 5 | PRESBY STEEL LLC | 2268683 | NH | 2 |
| 6 | H O BOUCHARD INC | 150251 | ME | 2 |
| 7 | MICHELS POWER INC | 3484138 | WI | 2 |
| 8 | TRIBUNE TRUCKING LLC | 366136 | OH | 1 |
| 9 | ROTTEN ROCK HARDSCAPING AND TREE SERVICE INC | 2117542 | NH | 1 |
| 10 | 5 STAR TRANSPORT LLC | 2541684 | MA | 1 |
| 11 | ZERO WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES INC | 835233 | NH | 1 |
| 12 | NORTH COUNTRY GROWERS LLC | 4330526 | NH | 1 |
| 13 | TRAVIS S HAYDEN | 1791065 | ME | 1 |
| 14 | NEIL G HALL | 317663 | ME | 1 |
| 15 | AC PROVOS INC | 1127965 | ME | 1 |
| 16 | RED'S OF JAFFREY LLC | 153629 | NH | 1 |
| 17 | J P NOONAN TRANSPORTATION INC | 111448 | MA | 1 |
| 18 | TOP FURNITURE INC | 469528 | NH | 1 |
| 19 | MATELAS DIAMANT DU QUEBEC 1998 INC | 2084980 | QC | 1 |
| 20 | CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS LLC | 931445 | MO | 1 |
Recent Inspections
75 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)