I-70

Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 8,476 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 3.8%
Total Inspections
8,476
OOS Rate
3.8%
OOS Inspections
318
Unique Carriers
4,782
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.3
Name
I-70
State
Illinois (IL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
8,476
OOS Rate
3.8%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

I-70 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 8,476 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 4,782 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 3.8%, 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 317 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (148 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

8,476 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving317113.5%
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1481912.8%
3392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving8011.3%
4393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance7222.8%
5396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance700
6392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving620
7393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance5823.4%
8395.8EFalse record of duty statusHours of Service442965.9%
9392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving420
10396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance400
11393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance380
12395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service351028.6%
13392.82A1Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving340
14395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service333090.9%
15392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving290
16393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance280
17393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance270
18392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving250
19395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service2424100.0%
20390.21TB390.21TBGeneral/Admin240
21395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service24416.7%
22395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driverHours of Service230
23393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance210
24390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin210
25393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance20630.0%
26393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance19842.1%
27391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness190
28393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance18211.1%
29392.2YOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving170
30392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving170
31392.2MIOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving170
32395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service171482.4%
33393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance1616100.0%
34392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
35393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance140
36391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revokedDriver Fitness140
37391.11B2Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiriesDriver Fitness1218.3%
38396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance12866.7%
39393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance12216.7%
40393.75ATires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance12975.0%
41395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document numberHours of Service1119.1%
42396.3A1BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance1111100.0%
43391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness11436.4%
44395.8F12395.8F12Hours of Service100
45393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance100
46392.2DLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving9444.4%
47392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
48395.8A-NON-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service9777.8%
49395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty statusHours of Service9666.7%
50390.21TA390.21TAGeneral/Admin90
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

8,476 inspections at this site (page 1 of 340)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago