SHERMAN COUNTY - 181
Roadside inspection site in Kansas • 1,568 inspections on record
High OOS Rate: 30.5%
Total Inspections
1,568
OOS Rate
30.5%
OOS Inspections
479
Unique Carriers
1,284
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.4
Name
SHERMAN COUNTY - 181
State
Kansas (KS)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
1,568
OOS Rate
30.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 31, 2026
About This Inspection Site
SHERMAN COUNTY - 181 is a roadside inspection location in Kansas where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 1,568 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 1,284 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.4. The out-of-service rate is 30.5%, meaning a significant portion 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 212 citations, followed by Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) (186 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,568 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 | 212 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 186 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 180 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 151 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 146 | 26 | 17.8% |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 136 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 7 | 5.3% |
| 8 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours of Service | 112 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 84 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 79 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 66 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 64 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 57 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 53 | 43 | 81.1% |
| 20 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 52 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 5 | 10.4% |
| 23 | 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 46 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 46 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 45 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 2 | 4.9% |
| 30 | 396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 40 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Hours of Service | 38 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 33 | 91.7% |
| 35 | 393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 32 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| 43 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| 44 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| 46 | 393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours of Service | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAKARA LLC | 4429530 | WA | 11 |
| 2 | VALLEY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC | 171271 | CO | 11 |
| 3 | FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC | 731944 | KS | 10 |
| 4 | MG FOODS OF TEXAS | 2811914 | TX | 10 |
| 5 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 9 |
| 6 | SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC | 4381255 | IL | 9 |
| 7 | TROY CONSTRUCTION LLC | 488929 | TX | 8 |
| 8 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 8 |
| 9 | TRADITIONAL TRUCKING CORPORATION | 361481 | KS | 6 |
| 10 | HORIZEN LLC | 4400234 | WA | 5 |
| 11 | ACORD TRANSPORTATION INC | 201153 | OK | 5 |
| 12 | MAXWAY FREIGHT LLC | 2491018 | UT | 5 |
| 13 | MUNDS ENERGY INC | 3695947 | KS | 5 |
| 14 | MELTON TRUCK LINES INC | 34666 | OK | 5 |
| 15 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 5 |
| 16 | LADA TRANS INC | 2998381 | IN | 5 |
| 17 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 4 |
| 18 | FRONTIER AG INC | 947027 | KS | 4 |
| 19 | BENNETT'S MOVING CO INC | 1321178 | CO | 4 |
| 20 | VICTORY DRIVEAWAY INC | 2828163 | MO | 4 |
Recent Inspections
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