I-70
Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 8,476 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 317 | 11 | 3.5% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 148 | 19 | 12.8% |
| 3 | 392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 80 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 4 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 2 | 2.8% |
| 5 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 70 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 62 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 2 | 3.4% |
| 8 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 44 | 29 | 65.9% |
| 9 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 35 | 10 | 28.6% |
| 13 | 392.82A1 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 33 | 30 | 90.9% |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 24 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
| 22 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 23 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 21 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 26 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 | 42.1% |
| 27 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 19 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 | 11.1% |
| 29 | 392.2Y | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| 33 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 14 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | Driver Fitness | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 38 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| 39 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| 40 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| 41 | 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 42 | 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 11 | 4 | 36.4% |
| 44 | 395.8F12 | 395.8F12 | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2DL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 49 | 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 50 | 390.21TA | 390.21TA | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 59 |
| 2 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 59 |
| 3 | BEELMAN TRUCK CO | 124260 | IL | 51 |
| 4 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 46 |
| 5 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 45 |
| 6 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 41 |
| 7 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 41 |
| 8 | HOGAN DEDICATED SERVICES LLC | 1137660 | MO | 35 |
| 9 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 215732 | MI | 35 |
| 10 | CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO | 188891 | OH | 33 |
| 11 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 28 |
| 12 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 26 |
| 13 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 26 |
| 14 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 26 |
| 15 | CORNERSTONE LOGISTICS LLC | 3846288 | IL | 23 |
| 16 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 239039 | AR | 23 |
| 17 | WILKE TRUCK SERVICE INC | 151788 | IL | 21 |
| 18 | LTI TRUCKING SERVICES INC | 1420767 | IL | 21 |
| 19 | STEVENS TRANSPORT INC | 79466 | TX | 21 |
| 20 | TTS LOGISTICS LLC | 1808215 | MO | 19 |
Recent Inspections
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