Inspection insights by state
Rhode Island truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
10,924
Roadside inspections
50th of 51 states
21,883
Total violations
2 per inspection
3,372
Out-of-service
30.9% of inspections
15.4%
OOS rate
39th-highest of 51
How Rhode Island compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, Rhode Island logged 10,924 roadside inspections and 21,883 violations, of which 3,372 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 15.4% of all violations — 2.3 points below the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, Rhode Island ranks 50th of 51 states.
Driver
5,094 violations · 1,386 OOS
5,094 violations · 1,386 OOS
Vehicle
5,045 violations · 1,986 OOS
5,045 violations · 1,986 OOS
Hazmat
74 violations · 23 OOS
74 violations · 23 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.