AVON
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 55 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
AVON is a roadside inspection location in Minnesota where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 55 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 17, 2024.
A total of 54 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.4. The out-of-service rate is 21.8%, 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 38 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (14 citations). A total of 46 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
55 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
46 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 1 | 2.6% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 5 | 35.7% |
| 3 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 5 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 13 | 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.15(b) | Onboard recording device information requirements not met | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 177.823(a) | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 177.817(a) | Placarding violation | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 172.301(a)(1) | Hazmat marking on packages defective | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H O WOLDING INC | 46811 | WI | 2 |
| 2 | CONROY TRUCKING INC | 1611630 | ON | 1 |
| 3 | MARTELL TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC | 1363524 | WI | 1 |
| 4 | TIMBER PRODUCTS OF IRON MOUNTAIN INC | 519230 | WI | 1 |
| 5 | GLOBAL EXPRESS LLC | 3064415 | NC | 1 |
| 6 | BINATU ROSE LLC | 3728378 | OK | 1 |
| 7 | SOUTHERN CHAMPION TRAY LP | 793488 | TN | 1 |
| 8 | TRIPLE E ENTERPRISES INC | 616658 | SD | 1 |
| 9 | RON HESS TRUCKING INCORPORATED | 1463556 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 1 |
| 11 | SK WORLD INC | 3888263 | OH | 1 |
| 12 | A&M CARRIERS INC | 2836509 | IL | 1 |
| 13 | 1695601 ALBERTA LTD | 2348103 | AB | 1 |
| 14 | ROTHMEYER TEC INC | 3489001 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL | 607349 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | PEMBINA HILLS TRANSFER LIMITED | 2404086 | MB | 1 |
| 17 | MANION TRUCKING INC | 46498 | WI | 1 |
| 18 | LICKETY SPLIT TRUCKING INC | 1430233 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | HEDSTROM HAULING LLC | 2394669 | MN | 1 |
| 20 | CARDBOARD CARES | 3411742 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
55 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)