EFFIE
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 5 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
EFFIE 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 5 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 18, 2023.
A total of 4 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.6. The out-of-service rate is 40.0%, 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 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (Vehicle Maintenance) with 1 citations, followed by Windshield condition defective (1 citations). A total of 8 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
5 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
8 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.45(a) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
4 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAHLKE FORESTRY SERVICES LLC | 4037653 | MN | 2 |
| 2 | LUKE & PHILLIP PADGETT | 3991438 | MN | 1 |
| 3 | ZIEGLER INC | 140020 | MN | 1 |
| 4 | EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE CO | 1096699 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
5 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80426661 | Dec 18, 2023 | LUKE & PHILLIP PADGETT | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79995393 | Oct 23, 2023 | DAHLKE FORESTRY SERVICES LLC | Level 1 | 2 | Violations |
| 78730949 | May 23, 2023 | EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE CO | Level 1 | 1 | OOS |
| 78730976 | May 23, 2023 | DAHLKE FORESTRY SERVICES LLC | Level 1 | 5 | OOS |
| 78730950 | May 23, 2023 | ZIEGLER INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |