BENSON
Roadside inspection site in Vermont • 96 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BENSON is a roadside inspection location in Vermont where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 96 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 19, 2025.
A total of 88 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 12.5%, 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 48 citations, followed by Speeding 11-14 mph over limit (36 citations). A total of 45 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
96 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
45 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 48 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 4 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 7 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75B-TF | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 396.5B-HWSLIW | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 395.8F7-HOSM | 395.8F7-HOSM | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 5 |
| 2 | WINDS TRANSPORTATION INC | 2529848 | VT | 3 |
| 3 | TRANSPORT BOURASSA INC | 252802 | QC | 2 |
| 4 | GARYS GARAGE & TRANSPORT LLC | 3372794 | NY | 2 |
| 5 | ALLIED VAN LINES INC | 76235 | IN | 1 |
| 6 | NETO FREIGHT | 4327133 | TX | 1 |
| 7 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 1 |
| 8 | WR TRUCKING LLC | 3754388 | NJ | 1 |
| 9 | 2000 STERLING 8475 LLC | 3848248 | NY | 1 |
| 10 | YUGO EXPRESS INC | 2327327 | IA | 1 |
| 11 | EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC | 2428546 | GA | 1 |
| 12 | D & C TRANSPORTATION INC | 170956 | VT | 1 |
| 13 | HIGH ROAD TRANSPORT LLC | 2549293 | NY | 1 |
| 14 | MIGHTY CARGO LLC | 3826452 | PA | 1 |
| 15 | LANE TRUCKING CORP | 3450275 | NJ | 1 |
| 16 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 1 |
| 17 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 1 |
| 18 | P FERNICOLA INC | 298663 | NJ | 1 |
| 19 | 10142425 CANADA INC | 3255175 | QC | 1 |
| 20 | MCDA LOGISTICS LLC | 2493985 | NY | 1 |
Recent Inspections
96 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)