I-72
Roadside inspection site in Illinois • 3,694 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
I-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 3,694 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 1,930 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 4.5%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 112 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (109 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
3,694 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 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 6 | 5.4% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 109 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 3 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 27 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 9 | 40.9% |
| 7 | 392.2MI | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| 10 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 12 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| 13 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| 14 | 392.82A1 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 19 | 6 | 31.6% |
| 17 | 395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| 18 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
| 19 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| 21 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 9 | 75.0% |
| 27 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 29 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 34 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 37 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2Y | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 43 | 395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours of Service | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 44 | 393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 390.21TB | 390.21TB | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2AU | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.207B | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 48 | 395.26B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 424023 | IL | 217 |
| 2 | RICHARD MCNAY INC | 150617 | IL | 91 |
| 3 | SHARKEY TRANSPORTATION INC | 55815 | IL | 64 |
| 4 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 56 |
| 5 | B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC | 128493 | MI | 42 |
| 6 | AMERICAN CENTRAL TRANSPORT INC | 76198 | MO | 39 |
| 7 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 215732 | MI | 38 |
| 8 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 37 |
| 9 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 34 |
| 10 | NUSSBAUM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 71317 | IL | 28 |
| 11 | WILLIAMS DEDICATED LLC | 1659681 | IL | 21 |
| 12 | MCLEOD EXPRESS LLC | 992986 | IL | 20 |
| 13 | BLACKHAWK TRANSPORT INC | 391460 | WI | 19 |
| 14 | LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC | 575205 | NY | 19 |
| 15 | ADM TRUCKING INC | 238954 | IL | 18 |
| 16 | TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC | 2631977 | MI | 18 |
| 17 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 17 |
| 18 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 74432 | WI | 15 |
| 19 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 63391 | OH | 15 |
| 20 | HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC | 65769 | IA | 15 |
Recent Inspections
3,694 inspections at this site (page 1 of 148)