MANCHESTER
Roadside inspection site in New Hampshire • 183 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MANCHESTER 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 183 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 16, 2025.
A total of 105 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 8.2%, 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 13 citations, followed by 390.21T(b) (7 citations). A total of 74 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
183 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
74 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 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 5 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 10 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 13 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 19 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 20 | 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.80 | Exhaust system defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 385.337(b) | 385.337(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 28 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.80A | Exhaust system defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 391.49(j) | No valid medical waiver in drivers possession | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRECISION TOWING & RECOVERY INC | 1005544 | NH | 28 |
| 2 | PERFORMANCE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC | 1495648 | NH | 15 |
| 3 | DANS CITY USED CARS INC | 519580 | NH | 13 |
| 4 | BLUE CHIP PERFORMANCE DIESEL INC | 2856863 | NH | 8 |
| 5 | EAST COAST TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC | 863826 | NH | 7 |
| 6 | QUEEN CITY TOWING INC | 608587 | NH | 5 |
| 7 | BILL JONES & SONS LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING | 3743015 | NH | 3 |
| 8 | LORENZO FOOD GROUP INC | 474003 | NJ | 2 |
| 9 | CONTINENTAL PAVING INC | 442021 | NH | 2 |
| 10 | DEANO C CONSTRUCTION INC | 3560760 | NH | 2 |
| 11 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 2 |
| 12 | ADLER AUTO LLC | 2957943 | NH | 2 |
| 13 | WISDOM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3859362 | NH | 2 |
| 14 | GRAPHIC DEVELOPMENTS INC | 1164104 | MA | 1 |
| 15 | LEXINGTON LAWN CARE SERVICES INC | 3375175 | MA | 1 |
| 16 | RWC LANDSCAPE SERVICES MANAGEMENT INC | 844909 | NH | 1 |
| 17 | TRI-STATE WINDOW & SIDING CO INC | 436333 | NH | 1 |
| 18 | GENERAL LINEN SERVICE LLC | 138796 | NH | 1 |
| 19 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 1 |
| 20 | DANSIG & ASSOCIATES INC | 486071 | NC | 1 |
Recent Inspections
183 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)