ARECIBO PR

Roadside inspection site in Puerto Rico • 121 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 24.8%
Total Inspections
121
OOS Rate
24.8%
OOS Inspections
30
Unique Carriers
95
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.9
Name
ARECIBO PR
State
Puerto Rico (PR)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
121
OOS Rate
24.8%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 26, 2026

About This Inspection Site

ARECIBO PR is a roadside inspection location in Puerto Rico where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 121 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 26, 2026.

A total of 95 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.9. The out-of-service rate is 24.8%, 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 75 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (59 citations). A total of 66 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

121 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving750
2396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance590
3391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness350
4392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving340
5392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving330
6393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance190
7393.25E-LLamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance180
8393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance1111100.0%
9391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness1111100.0%
10392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving100
11172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially redHazardous Materials90
12393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance90
13393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance80
14393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessibleVehicle Maintenance80
15393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance70
16392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
17390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin60
18393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance60
19393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
20390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin60
21393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
22393.81-HHorn inoperableVehicle Maintenance40
23393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
24172.600C1-HMEREmergency response information not availableHazardous Materials40
25393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
26393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
27393.30-BBattery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance30
28393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance30
29393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance20
30172.502C-HMPPPlacarding general requirementsHazardous Materials20
31396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
32393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance20
33393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
34393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
35393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.Vehicle Maintenance11100.0%
36177.817A-HMSPPlacarding violationHazardous Materials11100.0%
37392.9A-DFSLOperating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin10
38107.620B-HMAMC107.620B-HMAMCUnknown10
39393.11A1-LFTSMLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
40387.301A387.301AGeneral/Admin10
41396.3A1-WRWRWheel/Rim - Welded repair on aluminum wheelVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
42392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
43392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
44391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
45391.45B-MCEMDriver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 monthsDriver Fitness10
46393.90Buses - Missing or improper standee line or barVehicle Maintenance10
47391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
48172.516A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces.Hazardous Materials10
49393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
50392.82DUMTTexting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

121 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago