PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION

Roadside inspection site in New Jersey • 705 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 8.9%
Total Inspections
705
OOS Rate
8.9%
OOS Inspections
63
Unique Carriers
480
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.9
Name
PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION
State
New Jersey (NJ)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
705
OOS Rate
8.9%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Dec 17, 2025

About This Inspection Site

PISCATAWAY WEIGHT STATION is a roadside inspection location in New Jersey where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 705 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 17, 2025.

A total of 480 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 8.9%, 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 No proof of periodic inspection (Vehicle Maintenance) with 55 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (50 citations). A total of 99 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

705 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance550
2392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving500
3392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipmentUnsafe Driving370
4390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin300
5393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance270
6393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance270
7392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving260
8393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance230
9393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance180
10393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance160
11391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness1616100.0%
12393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missingVehicle Maintenance160
13393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance150
14393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance150
15392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
16390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin140
17390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin130
18393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance120
19393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1111100.0%
20393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
21393.19Hazard warning signal inoperableVehicle Maintenance80
22393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance70
23393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance70
24392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
25391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness6233.3%
26393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
27393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
28391.45A-MCEMNo medical exam certificateDriver Fitness6350.0%
29396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance50
30392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
31393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
32393.11A1-LILLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance50
33393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance50
34393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
35383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness44100.0%
36393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
37396.5B-HWSLFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
38393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
39393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
40393.134B-CRHLCCargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
41392.2-SLLEWG2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
42391.15A-LNCDLNSRWDriving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness44100.0%
43392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
44390.21TC390.21TCGeneral/Admin30
45393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
46392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
47392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
48390.19(b)(2)390.19(b)(2)General/Admin30
49393.86B1-RIGRear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
50396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

705 inspections at this site (page 1 of 29)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago