NEWPORT
Roadside inspection site in Vermont • 39 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
NEWPORT 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 39 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 20, 2025.
A total of 34 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 17.9%, 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 8 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (5 citations). A total of 48 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
39 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
48 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 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% |
| 9 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 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 | — |
| 18 | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 396.3A1-DLDSDST | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any shift tube with obvious twist | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 392.4A-DOSP | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 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 | — |
| 26 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.42A-BM | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.209D-STPAL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POULIN GRAIN INC | 334851 | VT | 4 |
| 2 | ROSS EXPRESS LLC | 86179 | NH | 2 |
| 3 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 2 |
| 4 | ETHAN E WING | 989480 | ME | 1 |
| 5 | DESROCHERS BULK SERVICE INC | 1067876 | VT | 1 |
| 6 | MORAN ENVIRONMENTAL RECOVERY LLC | 364363 | MA | 1 |
| 7 | CITY FEED & LUMBER CO INC | 704167 | VT | 1 |
| 8 | CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EQUIPMENT INC | 203560 | VT | 1 |
| 9 | HOME EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE LLC | 2714701 | CA | 1 |
| 10 | CASCADES TRANSPORT INC | 1199380 | QC | 1 |
| 11 | DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC | 424255 | NY | 1 |
| 12 | BERKELEY TOWING INC | 1681738 | RI | 1 |
| 13 | CAPE COD MOVING INC | 945205 | MA | 1 |
| 14 | TOMRA NY RECYCLING LLC | 723618 | NY | 1 |
| 15 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 239039 | AR | 1 |
| 16 | BOOSKA MOVERS INC | 786533 | VT | 1 |
| 17 | GRAY'S TRANSPORTATION & EXCAVATING LLC | 921455 | VT | 1 |
| 18 | 9048-9493 QUEBEC INC | 707214 | QC | 1 |
| 19 | KEVIN POTHIER | 3676080 | VT | 1 |
| 20 | BROWNS DRIVEWAY PAVING & SEALING INC | 2796300 | VT | 1 |
Recent Inspections
39 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)