I-290

Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 856 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 3.3%
Total Inspections
856
OOS Rate
3.3%
OOS Inspections
28
Unique Carriers
667
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.3
Name
I-290
State
Illinois (IL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
856
OOS Rate
3.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

I-290 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 856 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 667 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 3.3%, 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 58 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (15 citations). A total of 78 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

856 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

78 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving5811.7%
2392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
3392.82A1Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving110
4393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
5392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving70
6392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving70
7393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance6116.7%
8392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving60
9392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving50
10391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness50
11393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance5120.0%
12390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin50
13391.49JNo valid medical waiver in drivers possessionDriver Fitness55100.0%
14392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
15396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance4375.0%
16391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness40
17392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
18392.2INOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
19393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
20393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance30
21393.134Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
22392.9Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securementUnsafe Driving30
23393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
24391.15A-NSINDriving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness33100.0%
25391.15(a)Driving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness22100.0%
26392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
27383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness22100.0%
28392.2DLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
29391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness22100.0%
30393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
31391.49(j)No valid medical waiver in drivers possessionDriver Fitness20
32393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
33395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)Hours of Service20
34396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:Vehicle Maintenance22100.0%
35396.3A1-LLEAKA liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any pointVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
36391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
37391.11B2Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiriesDriver Fitness10
38392.2YOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
39393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
40393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance10
41391.45BExpired medical examiner's certificateDriver Fitness10
42385.337B385.337BGeneral/Admin11100.0%
43393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance10
44395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
45392.2AUOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
46396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
47383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
48391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate orDriver Fitness11100.0%
49393.209DWheel fasteners loose/missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
50387.303B4387.303B4General/Admin10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

856 inspections at this site (page 1 of 35)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago