COOK
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 39 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
COOK 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 39 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 22, 2024.
A total of 36 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 28.2%, 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 33 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (12 citations). A total of 24 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
39 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
24 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 | 33 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.102(a)(1)(iii) | Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 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 | 410648 ONTARIO LTD | 440301 | ON | 2 |
| 2 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 2 |
| 3 | HALVOR LINES INC | 75250 | WI | 2 |
| 4 | H & R CONST CO | 246463 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | JERRY THOMAS OHOTTO | 1230317 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | QCS ACQUISITION CORPORATION | 3364177 | VA | 1 |
| 7 | CARLETON COMPANIES INC | 1425157 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | BERNATELLO'S PIZZA INC | 292892 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | EDWARDS OIL INC | 207982 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | 8900787 CANADA LTD | 2514082 | MB | 1 |
| 11 | PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC | 36281 | MB | 1 |
| 12 | VESTIS SERVICES LLC | 221707 | GA | 1 |
| 13 | ELM LAWN DAIRY INC | 1084037 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | J A KLIMEK ENTERPRISES INC | 1034074 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | MINERS INCORPORATED | 268169 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | TECHNIQUES INC | 2535278 | MN | 1 |
| 17 | KENNETH TOLONEN | 1145881 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | RYAN SOKOLOSKI TRUCKING | 3341267 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | DMR OF COOK INC | 1116076 | MN | 1 |
| 20 | UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC | 899748 | TX | 1 |
Recent Inspections
39 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)