Motor Carrier Inspector

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Department of Dept of Public Safety Job Class Code: 0372 Grade: 20 - Professional/Technical Salary: $21.61 - $30.18/Hour Location: Augusta, ME Opening Date: October 14, 2026 Closing Date: October 28, 2026 DESCRIPTION: This is investigative and protective services work involving enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to intra-state and inter-state commercial vehicles carrying property, hazardous materials, and passengers for hire. Responsibilities include performing roadside motor carrier and shipper inspections; conducting comprehensive safety audits and compliance reviews involving multiple components that include workplace drug and alcohol testing programs, carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, training and testing programs, document review, financial statements, etc.; terminal surveys; placing drivers and unsafe equipment out of service; examining vehicles; and conducting vehicle autopsies. Work is performed under limited supervision. REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: Conducts road checks on motor carrier vehicles and commercial buses in order to determine compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prepares and submits reports of inspection and investigation findings in order to document carrier compliance/non-compliance, inform superiors, and provide required records. Places equipment and/or drivers out-of-service, issues warning notices, and assists with the issuance of summons in order to maintain highway safety and enforce applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Collaborates with State Police personnel in scheduling and conducting road checks in order to increase operational efficiency and minimize carrier down time. Performs comprehensive reviews and analyses of inter-state and intra-state carriers’ administrative/operational records and protocols in order to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Analyzes cases for prosecution, collects evidence, testifies in court, and speaks at public hearings in order to assist in the prosecution of cases requiring criminal or civil proceedings. Conducts complaint investigations, reviews, and automates motor carrier and shipper information; submits all reports and evidence to superiors in order to ensure proper safety rating and compliance with hazardous material regulations and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. Performs vehicle autopsies on commercial and non-commercial vehicles, collects evidence, and analyzes crash scene information against autopsy results in order to determine causation factors including safety defects. Checks commercial vehicles for illegal drugs or contraband cargo; conducts thorough investigation of hidden compartments and bulkheads, records, fall walls, and floors in order to perform drug interdiction, take immediate enforcement action, and/or determine if load makes economic sense. Conducts public speaking, educational, and training engagements for commercial drivers, companies, or trucking industries groups in order to communicate the applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertinent to their operations. Operates computer equipment and various software programs in order to inspect electronic component operation, generate reports, transmit information, and access databases. KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing motor carriers and terminal operations. Knowledge of State Police policies, practices, and procedures applicable to commercial vehicle enforcement operations. Knowledge of vehicle components and mechanical defects in relation to …

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