SALEM

Roadside inspection site in New Hampshire • 39 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 10.3%
Total Inspections
39
OOS Rate
10.3%
OOS Inspections
4
Unique Carriers
37
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.3
Name
SALEM
State
New Hampshire (NH)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
39
OOS Rate
10.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
May 12, 2025

About This Inspection Site

SALEM 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 39 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to May 12, 2025.

A total of 37 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 10.3%, 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 7 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (4 citations). A total of 32 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

39 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

32 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4125.0%
3391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness40
4393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
5393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
6391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revokedDriver Fitness20
7396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
8391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness11100.0%
9393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cordVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
10393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frameVehicle Maintenance10
11395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
12393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance10
13390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin10
14392.9b(a)392.9b(a)Unsafe Driving11100.0%
15395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service11100.0%
16393.209(e)Power steering violationsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
17393.203(c)Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance10
18392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
19390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MCGeneral/Admin10
20393.65Tires - flat/audibly leakingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
21395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service10
22396.1Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenanceVehicle Maintenance10
23390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin10
24392.9BA-INACTIVE392.9BA-INACTIVEUnsafe Driving10
25396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
26393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
27393.11A1-LHLMLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
28393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance10
29393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
30390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin10
31393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance10
32393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrudeVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

39 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago