251

Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 21 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.3%
Total Inspections
21
OOS Rate
14.3%
OOS Inspections
3
Unique Carriers
21
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.5
Name
251
State
Illinois (IL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
21
OOS Rate
14.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 30, 2026

About This Inspection Site

251 is a roadside inspection location in Illinois where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 21 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2026.

A total of 21 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.5. The out-of-service rate is 14.3%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 5 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (4 citations). A total of 39 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

21 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

39 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
2392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
3396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance20
4396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance20
5396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
6392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
7393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake LampsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
8393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
9393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
10396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
11391.41A1-NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous historyDriver Fitness10
12393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missingVehicle Maintenance10
13392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
14393.9TInoperable tail lampVehicle Maintenance10
15393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance10
16392.2AUOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
17393.100BCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
18392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
19392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
20392.2UCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
21393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
22392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securementUnsafe Driving10
23393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
24395.8(f)(4)395.8(f)(4)Hours of Service10
25393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frameVehicle Maintenance10
26393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
27393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
28395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service10
29393.205AWheel/rim defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
30392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
31393.201AFrame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
32393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
33396.3A1-FAFront Axle and any other steering components cracked/repair weldedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
34390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin10
35393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
36393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance10
37393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance10
38392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
39393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

21 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago