COVENTRY
Roadside inspection site in Vermont • 201 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
COVENTRY 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 201 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 1, 2025.
A total of 131 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 13.9%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 17 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (16 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
201 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 5 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.83G-ELDC | Exhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.55D3-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 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 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.207C-SLSB | Suspension - Leaf spring broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR BULT'S INC | 387102 | IL | 13 |
| 2 | PERRAS BROTHERS LLC | 378036 | VT | 5 |
| 3 | CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 191496 | NC | 4 |
| 4 | CALKINS OIL & EXCAVATING INC | 425008 | VT | 4 |
| 5 | GOULET TRUCKING INC | 141707 | MA | 4 |
| 6 | JOHN COUTURE | 1306001 | VT | 4 |
| 7 | S D IRELAND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION CORP | 198988 | VT | 4 |
| 8 | ALL METALS RECYCLING INC | 381961 | VT | 4 |
| 9 | GRAY'S TRANSPORTATION & EXCAVATING LLC | 921455 | VT | 3 |
| 10 | CALKINS SAND & GRAVEL INC | 192857 | VT | 3 |
| 11 | NEWPORT SAND & GRAVEL CO INC | 303176 | NH | 3 |
| 12 | DANIEL L PEPIN | 1194940 | VT | 3 |
| 13 | DARREN M PION | 1692826 | VT | 3 |
| 14 | OIL SUPPLY CORP | 510652 | VT | 3 |
| 15 | DFA NORTHEAST LOGISTICS INC | 40362 | VT | 3 |
| 16 | CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | 224100 | VT | 3 |
| 17 | G W TATRO CONSTRUCTION INC | 173081 | VT | 3 |
| 18 | COUTURE TRUCKING INC | 265917 | VT | 3 |
| 19 | JOSHUA GERVAIS | 2260944 | VT | 2 |
| 20 | JMEAD TRUCKING | 4211027 | VT | 2 |
Recent Inspections
201 inspections at this site (page 1 of 9)