CANTWELL
Roadside inspection site in Alaska • 55 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CANTWELL is a roadside inspection location in Alaska where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 55 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Aug 9, 2024.
A total of 37 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 14.5%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 10 citations, followed by Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (6 citations). A total of 26 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
55 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
26 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 10 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.128 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC | 125119 | AK | 5 |
| 2 | PREMIER ALASKA TOURS INC | 878784 | AK | 4 |
| 3 | BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD | 2042081 | AK | 3 |
| 4 | MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 309261 | AK | 3 |
| 5 | MCKENNA BROS PAVING INC | 1636392 | AK | 2 |
| 6 | CROWLEY FUELS LLC | 468789 | AK | 2 |
| 7 | MINN-ALASKA TRANSPORT LLC | 2891504 | MT | 2 |
| 8 | 10 ROADS EXPRESS LLC | 3345061 | IA | 2 |
| 9 | LNW TRANSPORT INC | 2352152 | AK | 2 |
| 10 | ROYAL HYWAY TOURS INC | 259971 | AK | 2 |
| 11 | INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SERVICE INC | 1641598 | AK | 2 |
| 12 | VULCAN TOWING & RECOVERY INC | 1623396 | AK | 1 |
| 13 | WRIGHTWAY AUTO CARRIERS INC | 125137 | AK | 1 |
| 14 | CONCRETE CORING COMPANY LLC | 1699681 | AK | 1 |
| 15 | FISHER'S FUEL INC | 457963 | AK | 1 |
| 16 | ALASKA ICE LLC | 3136876 | AK | 1 |
| 17 | EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO INC | 38027 | PA | 1 |
| 18 | URS MIDWEST LLC | 790261 | MI | 1 |
| 19 | AMERICAN FAST FREIGHT INC | 340754 | WA | 1 |
| 20 | GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION | 1639891 | AK | 1 |
Recent Inspections
55 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)