Inspection insights by state
Massachusetts truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data Β· Aug 2023 β Aug 2026
71,572
Roadside inspections
35th of 51 states
148,579
Total violations
2.08 per inspection
21,128
Out-of-service
29.5% of inspections
14.2%
OOS rate
45th-highest of 51
How Massachusetts compares
Between Aug 2023 β Aug 2026, Massachusetts logged 71,572 roadside inspections and 148,579 violations, of which 21,128 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. Thatβs an out-of-service rate of 14.2% of all violations β 3.4 points below the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Massachusetts ranks 35th of 51 states.
Driver
57,006 violations Β· 9,631 OOS
57,006 violations Β· 9,631 OOS
Vehicle
84,566 violations Β· 11,497 OOS
84,566 violations Β· 11,497 OOS
Hazmat
505 violations Β· 255 OOS
505 violations Β· 255 OOS
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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 β Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only β not legal advice.