ORWELL

Roadside inspection site in Vermont • 1,242 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.9%
Total Inspections
1,242
OOS Rate
14.9%
OOS Inspections
185
Unique Carriers
881
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.6
Name
ORWELL
State
Vermont (VT)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
1,242
OOS Rate
14.9%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Aug 19, 2025

About This Inspection Site

ORWELL 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 1,242 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 19, 2025.

A total of 881 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.6. The out-of-service rate is 14.9%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 577 citations, followed by Speeding 11-14 mph over limit (331 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

1,242 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving5770
2392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving3310
3392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving1890
4393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance701825.7%
5395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service46919.6%
6395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service290
7393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance271244.4%
8391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness2114.8%
9396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance191578.9%
10393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance180
11393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance160
12390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin150
13393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance1516.7%
14393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance140
15392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving1414100.0%
16393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance140
17393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1313100.0%
18390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin130
19393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance130
20393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance130
21392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving130
22393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance120
23392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
24393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11327.3%
25392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not securedUnsafe Driving1111100.0%
26392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving110
27393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance1010100.0%
28393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance100
29393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance90
30393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance90
31395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service9222.2%
32395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service99100.0%
33391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness9111.1%
34396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance8450.0%
35390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin80
36393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance80
37393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance88100.0%
38392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
39395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service70
40392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving70
41393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance70
42396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance70
43393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance60
44392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin6583.3%
45393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
46395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service6233.3%
47393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unitVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
48383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness55100.0%
49396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicleVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
50396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicleVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

1,242 inspections at this site (page 1 of 50)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago