BUFFALO
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 62 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BUFFALO 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 62 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 7, 2024.
A total of 57 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.2. The out-of-service rate is 38.7%, 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 79 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (26 citations). A total of 41 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
62 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
41 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 | 79 | 8 | 10.1% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.83(c) | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.13(c)(2) | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.42(a) | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VISION OF BUFFALO | 2332675 | MN | 4 |
| 2 | DUININCK INCORPORATED | 75599 | MN | 2 |
| 3 | MIKKOLA CONCRETE & MASONRY INC | 4110685 | MN | 2 |
| 4 | WALKER ROOFING INC | 638252 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | CASTREJON INCORPORATED | 931346 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | ROBERT LEROY SMITH | 1256177 | MN | 1 |
| 7 | KELLY HULTING LANDSCAPING | 1347007 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | FAHRNER ASPHALT SEALERS LLC | 1608048 | WI | 1 |
| 9 | CRAFT PATTERN & MOLD LLC | 1719419 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | FORTIFIED CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION INC | 2787315 | MN | 1 |
| 11 | PEARSON TRUCKING INC | 307855 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | WEDUM TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1823846 | MN | 1 |
| 13 | THE MILL POND AT MONTROSE LLC | 1096270 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | VISH TRUCKING INC | 2019173 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | DAN MAURICE | 2570755 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | JUDAY COMAPINES LLC | 2420324 | MN | 1 |
| 17 | CEDAR CREEK SPRINKLERS INC | 2287881 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | LITTFIN LUMBER CO | 26879 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | TRENCHERS PLUS INC | 362160 | MN | 1 |
| 20 | JL WHITE CO INC | 1131176 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
62 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)