MINDEN LA

Roadside inspection site in Louisiana • 812 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 10.5%
Total Inspections
812
OOS Rate
10.5%
OOS Inspections
85
Unique Carriers
716
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.5
Name
MINDEN LA
State
Louisiana (LA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
812
OOS Rate
10.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

MINDEN LA is a roadside inspection location in Louisiana where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 812 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 716 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.5. The out-of-service rate is 10.5%, 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 Emergency warning devices not displayed (Vehicle Maintenance) with 286 citations, followed by Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface (251 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

812 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayedVehicle Maintenance2860
2392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surfaceUnsafe Driving2510
3396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance1440
4395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service540
5392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving310
6395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disableHours of Service270
7392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving270
8395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service2525100.0%
9392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving220
10395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service2214.5%
11395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service210
12393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance1818100.0%
13392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
14395.8AFailing to keep RODSHours of Service110
15395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOSHours of Service100
16393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance100
17392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
18392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
19393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance60
20391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness66100.0%
21393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
22383.51A-LCDLRSWDCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness6116.7%
23395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (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 Service60
24393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance60
25393.48A-BIHEInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance60
26393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
27393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance50
28395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service50
29392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
30396.3A1-BOSBRAKES 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 Maintenance55100.0%
31395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on dutyHours of Service55100.0%
32393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance50
33392.82DUMTTexting while drivingUnsafe Driving50
34393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
35392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
36383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness44100.0%
37383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offenseDriver Fitness44100.0%
38393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
39393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance40
40393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
41393.207A-STCBSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
42393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
43393.9A-LBLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
44393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
45390.17390.17General/Admin30
46393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
47393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance30
48393.207A-SUBLSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
49393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
50393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance30
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

812 inspections at this site (page 1 of 33)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago