Inspection insights by state
New Jersey truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
146,022
Roadside inspections
19th of 51 states
214,875
Total violations
1.47 per inspection
40,535
Out-of-service
27.8% of inspections
18.9%
OOS rate
21st-highest of 51
How New Jersey compares
Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, New Jersey logged 146,022 roadside inspections and 214,875 violations, of which 40,535 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 18.9% of all violations — 1.3 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, New Jersey ranks 19th of 51 states.
Driver
40,094 violations · 10,890 OOS
40,094 violations · 10,890 OOS
Vehicle
171,844 violations · 29,645 OOS
171,844 violations · 29,645 OOS
Hazmat
1,443 violations · 401 OOS
1,443 violations · 401 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 – Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.