BLAINE
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 344 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BLAINE 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 344 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 5, 2024.
A total of 271 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.6. The out-of-service rate is 25.6%, 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 256 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (58 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
344 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 | 256 | 20 | 7.8% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 12 | 20.7% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 41 | 2 | 4.9% |
| 4 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 20 | 66.7% |
| 6 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 26 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 8 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 11 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.62(e) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 22 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| 23 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.17(b) | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 30 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 35 | 392.62(c)(2) | Bus - Exit(s) obstructed by baggage/freight | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 41 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.62(a) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC | 212866 | MN | 22 |
| 2 | AMERICAN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF MOUNDS VIEW INC | 2327051 | MN | 9 |
| 3 | KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE INC | 844074 | MN | 5 |
| 4 | RELIANT MOTORCOACHES LLC | 311081 | MN | 4 |
| 5 | WALTERS RECYCLING & REFUSE INC | 1463495 | MN | 4 |
| 6 | ACE ASPHALT INC | 1232154 | MN | 3 |
| 7 | RICHFIELD BUS COMPANY | 755452 | MN | 3 |
| 8 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 354406 | OH | 3 |
| 9 | PATRICK GESSELL FARMS | 1145611 | MN | 3 |
| 10 | HAHL COMPANIES LLC | 1880833 | MN | 3 |
| 11 | CLASSIC CONSTRUCTION OF CEDAR MINNESOTA INC | 1094617 | MN | 3 |
| 12 | TIMBERLAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 699924 | MN | 3 |
| 13 | PLATINUM TRANSPORT LLP | 3500355 | MN | 2 |
| 14 | HAJOCA CORPORATION | 5373 | PA | 2 |
| 15 | NIELAND TRUCKING INC | 2551106 | MN | 2 |
| 16 | RYBAK COMPANIES INC | 616950 | MN | 2 |
| 17 | B&S TRUCKING INC | 1101159 | MN | 2 |
| 18 | NORLEX TURF OUTDOOR SERVICES INCORPORATED | 3759583 | MN | 2 |
| 19 | REHBEIN TRANSIT CO LLC | 2332736 | MN | 2 |
| 20 | AMERIGAS PROPANE LP | 388004 | PA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
344 inspections at this site (page 1 of 14)