SHOULDER

Roadside inspection site in New Jersey • 324 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 12.3%
Total Inspections
324
OOS Rate
12.3%
OOS Inspections
40
Unique Carriers
283
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.3
Name
SHOULDER
State
New Jersey (NJ)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
324
OOS Rate
12.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Dec 17, 2025

About This Inspection Site

SHOULDER 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 324 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 17, 2025.

A total of 283 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 12.3%, 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 124 citations, followed by Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit (41 citations). A total of 62 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

324 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving12410.8%
2393.75G-TAOWTires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance4141100.0%
3392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving3725.4%
4391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness30723.3%
5393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance210
6392.2-SLLEWA3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
7392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
8393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance110
9393.75(g)393.75(g)Vehicle Maintenance99100.0%
10390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin70
11393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
12393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
13393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
14392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
15393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
16393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
17393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance30
18385.337(b)385.337(b)General/Admin33100.0%
19396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
20393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
21395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service22100.0%
22393.203(a)Cab/body components defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
23396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance20
24383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness22100.0%
25393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
26393.60BUnauthorized tinting on windshieldVehicle Maintenance20
27393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
28393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
29391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness2150.0%
30393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance20
31393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
32393.26Requirements for reflectorsVehicle Maintenance20
33393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
34393.55C1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
35390.21T(c)390.21T(c)General/Admin10
36393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
37393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
38393.203Cab/body parts requirements violationsVehicle Maintenance10
39177.834(j)Manholes and valves not closed or leak freeHazardous Materials11100.0%
40393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
41393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
42393.201(b)Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missingVehicle Maintenance10
43390.17390.17General/Admin10
44393.104(a)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
45395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service11100.0%
46390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin10
47393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
48391.45A-MCMCNo medical exam certificateDriver Fitness10
49395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service10
50385.337B-OOSO385.337B-OOSOGeneral/Admin11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

324 inspections at this site (page 1 of 13)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago