Inspection insights by state
New Jersey truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
146,034
Roadside inspections
19th of 51 states
216,734
Total violations
1.48 per inspection
41,289
Out-of-service
28.3% of inspections
19.1%
OOS rate
21st-highest of 51
How New Jersey compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, New Jersey logged 146,034 roadside inspections and 216,734 violations, of which 41,289 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 19.1% of all violations — 1.4 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, New Jersey ranks 19th of 51 states.
Driver
39,914 violations · 11,280 OOS
39,914 violations · 11,280 OOS
Vehicle
173,927 violations · 30,009 OOS
173,927 violations · 30,009 OOS
Hazmat
1,460 violations · 385 OOS
1,460 violations · 385 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 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.