BLOOMINGTON
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 42 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BLOOMINGTON 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 42 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 28, 2024.
A total of 25 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.2. The out-of-service rate is 21.4%, 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 31 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (4 citations). A total of 37 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
42 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
37 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 | 31 | 5 | 16.1% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 8 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 385.308(d) | 385.308(d) | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.80 | Exhaust system defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.62(e) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.24(a) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL | 934215 | MN | 12 |
| 2 | RICHFIELD BUS COMPANY | 755452 | MN | 5 |
| 3 | SCHMITTY & SONS SCHOOL BUSES BURNSVILLE LLC | 3145751 | MN | 2 |
| 4 | TIMBERLAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 699924 | MN | 2 |
| 5 | THE LANDLINE COMPANY | 3425026 | CO | 1 |
| 6 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 1 |
| 7 | ANDERSON FARMS | 1138161 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | JESSE COCHRAN TRUCKING LLC | 2832050 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | NEW HONGHUA INC | 2727036 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | VESTIS SERVICES LLC | 221707 | GA | 1 |
| 11 | SENATORS COACHES INC | 584756 | AL | 1 |
| 12 | VALLEY PAVING INC | 830924 | MN | 1 |
| 13 | HAZER ENTERPRISES INC | 1180295 | SK | 1 |
| 14 | BLACK EAGLES CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3953918 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | MARSCHALL LINE LLC | 859554 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | RIVER VALLEY LAWNSCAPE INC | 807380 | MN | 1 |
| 17 | VANHAPPY LLC | 3072773 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | ROBERT DARRELL COOLIDGE | 1096341 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | HHST LLC | 1834972 | MN | 1 |
| 20 | SEPTRAN INC | 924933 | IL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
42 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)