ARECIBO PR
Roadside inspection site in Puerto Rico • 121 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 75 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 35 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Hazardous Materials | 9 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 172.600C1-HMER | Emergency response information not available | Hazardous Materials | 4 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 172.502C-HMPP | Placarding general requirements | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 107.620B-HMAMC | 107.620B-HMAMC | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 387.301A | 387.301A | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 396.3A1-WRWR | Wheel/Rim - Welded repair on aluminum wheel | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 391.45B-MCEM | Driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.90 | Buses - Missing or improper standee line or bar | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 172.516A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to display placard(s) visible from the direction it faces. | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLATINIUM WASTE DISPOSAL LLC | 3301991 | PR | 4 |
| 2 | CARIBE FREIGHT FORWARDING OF PUERTO RICO INC | 658551 | PR | 4 |
| 3 | MANUEL J AMADOR GONZALEZ | 1908194 | PR | 3 |
| 4 | JOSE L ADORNO | 3755891 | PR | 3 |
| 5 | LUMA ENERGY SERVCO LLC | 3607625 | PR | 3 |
| 6 | TRANSPORTE RODRIGUEZ ASFALTO | 2935995 | PR | 2 |
| 7 | VAQUERIA TRES MONJITAS INC | 3184679 | PR | 2 |
| 8 | CONSTRUCTORA DORTA RORIGUEZ SE | 4082686 | PR | 2 |
| 9 | TEKNIEK CONSTRUCTION INC | 3818481 | PR | 2 |
| 10 | ONETWO LOGISTICS LLC | 3163543 | MA | 2 |
| 11 | BESTWAY TRANSPORT INC | 437806 | PR | 2 |
| 12 | GARCIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC | 436246 | PR | 2 |
| 13 | AGOSTO LOGISTICS LLC | 3940975 | PR | 2 |
| 14 | PAN PEPIN INC | 2793456 | PR | 2 |
| 15 | ECOLOGICA CARMELO INC | 2967165 | PR | 2 |
| 16 | BERRAM INC | 2820122 | PR | 2 |
| 17 | TRANSPORTE MD LLC | 4481640 | PR | 2 |
| 18 | EPAS RECYCLING BLOCK LLC | 3646815 | PR | 2 |
| 19 | CONSOLIDATED WASTE SERVICES LLC | 2883510 | PR | 2 |
| 20 | JOSE L SANCHEZ BONILLA | 3877631 | PR | 1 |
Recent Inspections
121 inspections at this site (page 1 of 5)