CLARKS GROVE
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 718 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CLARKS GROVE 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 718 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 25, 2024.
A total of 557 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.5. The out-of-service rate is 15.7%, 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 185 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (119 citations). A total of 94 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
718 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
94 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 | 185 | 5 | 2.7% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 119 | 11 | 9.2% |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 20 | 26.0% |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 65 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 5 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 52 | 98.1% |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 49 | 8 | 16.3% |
| 8 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 12 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 16 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 14 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 15 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 13 | 3 | 23.1% |
| 20 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 12 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 18.2% |
| 24 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 27 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| 29 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 7 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 33 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 34 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 40 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 42 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 43 | 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 44 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 49 | 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WATSON RECYCLING LLC | 1121085 | MN | 7 |
| 2 | CARSTENSEN & SONS TRUCKING INC | 285579 | MN | 7 |
| 3 | HALVOR LINES INC | 75250 | WI | 7 |
| 4 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 7 |
| 5 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 6 |
| 6 | MET-CON TRUCKING INC | 578307 | MN | 5 |
| 7 | VENTURE TRANSPORT LLC | 911759 | IN | 5 |
| 8 | SPLASH TRANSPORT INC | 1765150 | IN | 4 |
| 9 | TRALO COMPANIES INC | 1158934 | MN | 4 |
| 10 | SHOWTIME SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC | 2111816 | MN | 4 |
| 11 | BIX PRODUCE COMPANY LLC | 590403 | MN | 4 |
| 12 | DON HUMMER TRUCKING CORPORATION | 307512 | IA | 4 |
| 13 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 4 |
| 14 | AMERIGAS PROPANE LP | 388004 | PA | 4 |
| 15 | BONNIE PLANTS LLC | 3785108 | AL | 4 |
| 16 | CASEY'S SERVICES COMPANY | 162449 | IA | 4 |
| 17 | WEST SIDE TRANSPORT INC | 165881 | IA | 4 |
| 18 | RIVER CITY TRANSPORT LLC | 235686 | WI | 4 |
| 19 | US XPRESS INC | 303024 | TN | 3 |
| 20 | ROBERT BURR TRUCKING LLC | 3640895 | IA | 3 |
Recent Inspections
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