72
Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 542 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
72 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 542 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 421 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 5.0%, 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 18 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (9 citations). A total of 74 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
542 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
74 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 390.35 | Making/causing false entries | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.82A1 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 387.7A-MC | No proof of financial responsibility | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.11G | Failing to provide supporting documents in the driver's possession upon request | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 29 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 31 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 391.11B2-S | Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 387.7(a) | No proof of financial responsibility | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 390.21TA | 390.21TA | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.3-I | Illness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.71G | Fifth wheel defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 424023 | IL | 20 |
| 2 | KAG FOOD PRODUCTS LLC | 247780 | OH | 8 |
| 3 | NUSSBAUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 71317 | IL | 7 |
| 4 | B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC | 128493 | MI | 7 |
| 5 | RICHARD MCNAY INC | 150617 | IL | 7 |
| 6 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 215732 | MI | 7 |
| 7 | N KOHL GROCER COMPANY INC | 281545 | IL | 7 |
| 8 | LSSD INC | 320418 | IL | 6 |
| 9 | SISBRO INC | 264334 | IL | 5 |
| 10 | LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC | 575205 | NY | 4 |
| 11 | WILLIAM A NIEKAMP TRUCK SERVICE INC | 112000 | IL | 4 |
| 12 | WIM TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1569359 | IL | 4 |
| 13 | SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC | 55815 | IL | 4 |
| 14 | AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | 300388 | NE | 3 |
| 15 | WHALEN TRUCKING INC | 173701 | IL | 3 |
| 16 | KONED LOGISTICS INC | 2166000 | IL | 3 |
| 17 | DENMAN SERVICES INC | 616092 | IL | 3 |
| 18 | ADM TRUCKING INC | 238954 | IL | 3 |
| 19 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 3 |
| 20 | CLARK TRANSPORTATION INC | 360509 | MO | 3 |
Recent Inspections
542 inspections at this site (page 1 of 22)