Inspection insights by state
Rhode Island truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
10,925
Roadside inspections
50th of 51 states
22,154
Total violations
2.03 per inspection
3,375
Out-of-service
30.9% of inspections
15.2%
OOS rate
40th-highest of 51
How Rhode Island compares
Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, Rhode Island logged 10,925 roadside inspections and 22,154 violations, of which 3,375 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 15.2% of all violations — 2.4 points below the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, Rhode Island ranks 50th of 51 states.
Driver
5,033 violations · 1,340 OOS
5,033 violations · 1,340 OOS
Vehicle
5,196 violations · 2,035 OOS
5,196 violations · 2,035 OOS
Hazmat
69 violations · 22 OOS
69 violations · 22 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.