HELLERTOWN PA

Roadside inspection site in Pennsylvania • 191 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 35.1%
Total Inspections
191
OOS Rate
35.1%
OOS Inspections
67
Unique Carriers
172
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
4.5
Name
HELLERTOWN PA
State
Pennsylvania (PA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
191
OOS Rate
35.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 30, 2026

About This Inspection Site

HELLERTOWN PA is a roadside inspection location in Pennsylvania where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 191 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2026.

A total of 172 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 4.5. The out-of-service rate is 35.1%, meaning a significant portion 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 37 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (32 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

191 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2WGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving370
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance32825.0%
3393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance280
4392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving250
5396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance250
6392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving230
7393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance210
8393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance210
9393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance200
10393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance190
11391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness1616100.0%
12392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
13390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin150
14393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance140
15393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance140
16393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance130
17392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
18393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1313100.0%
19393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance120
20396.3A1-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 Maintenance1212100.0%
21396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance110
22393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance110
23392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
24396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance100
25393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance100
26383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness1010100.0%
27393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance90
28392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving90
29392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
30392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
31393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance99100.0%
32393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance90
33393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance90
34391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness90
35393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance80
36393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance88100.0%
37393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
38392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessoriesUnsafe Driving80
39393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
40393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
41393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
42393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance70
43393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
44393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessibleVehicle Maintenance70
45392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
46393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance60
47393.75B-TFVTire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance60
48392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
49393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
50392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

191 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago