TOPEKA
Roadside inspection site in Kansas • 428 inspections on record
OOS Rate: 11.7%
Total Inspections
428
OOS Rate
11.7%
OOS Inspections
50
Unique Carriers
394
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.4
Name
TOPEKA
State
Kansas (KS)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
428
OOS Rate
11.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 24, 2026
About This Inspection Site
TOPEKA 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 428 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.
A total of 394 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.4. The out-of-service rate is 11.7%, 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 79 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (34 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
428 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 | 79 | 12 | 15.2% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 22 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 20 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 19 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 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 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 28 | 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 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 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 43 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.70(b)(1)(i) | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 4 |
| 2 | TERMINAL CONSOLIDATION COMPANY INC | 326335 | MO | 3 |
| 3 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 3 |
| 4 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 3 |
| 5 | TJ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2448365 | MO | 3 |
| 6 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 3 |
| 7 | WOODY BOGLER TRUCKING COMPANY | 452325 | MO | 2 |
| 8 | JET CARGO EXPRESS LLC | 3336992 | IN | 2 |
| 9 | ASCEND DEDICATED LLC | 1219712 | SC | 2 |
| 10 | DSR EXPRESS INC | 3525576 | FL | 2 |
| 11 | BROTHER'S FREIGHT INC | 3557891 | IN | 2 |
| 12 | JIMENEZ DELIVERIES LLC | 3894465 | NV | 2 |
| 13 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 2 |
| 14 | TOP CARGO LLC | 2972398 | OH | 2 |
| 15 | JS FREIGHT INC | 3472965 | IN | 2 |
| 16 | KC EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3631004 | TX | 2 |
| 17 | RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1955762 | IN | 2 |
| 18 | SUCCESSOR INC | 3429258 | DE | 2 |
| 19 | DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION | 307512 | IA | 2 |
| 20 | NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 1486168 | NJ | 2 |
Recent Inspections
428 inspections at this site (page 1 of 18)
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