INDEPENDENCE
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 19 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
INDEPENDENCE 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 19 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 29, 2024.
A total of 19 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.9. The out-of-service rate is 21.1%, 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 29 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (7 citations). A total of 27 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
19 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
27 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 | 29 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.104(a) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.24(c)(1)(i) | Driver failed to make annotations when applicable | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.106(b) | Cargo securement - front end structure | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
19 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLLINS BROTHERS TOWING INC | 1096262 | MN | 1 |
| 2 | STORM TRANSPORT LLC | 3246140 | MN | 1 |
| 3 | CIBAAR TRUCKING LLC | 3546951 | MN | 1 |
| 4 | ERNST ENTERPRISES LLC | 3349333 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | MINNESOTA AG POWER INCORPORATED | 1370996 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | DONAHUE INC | 3316138 | MN | 1 |
| 7 | OMANN BROS PAVING INC | 721124 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | SCOTTS LAWN CARE INC | 1160381 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | JR CONTRACTING LLC | 3084339 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | VINCE'S LAWN AND LANDSCAPE LLC | 3553751 | MN | 1 |
| 11 | HANSEN GRAVEL INC | 1064745 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | JONATHAN DAVID SCHWARTZ | 1744447 | MN | 1 |
| 13 | BRANDON LEISTIKO | 2290656 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MINNESOTA INC | 1086578 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC | 971464 | PA | 1 |
| 16 | KOLLES SAND & GRAVEL INC | 1084003 | MN | 1 |
| 17 | FERRELLGAS L P | 89243 | MO | 1 |
| 18 | STEVEN CURTIS DOIMER | 1097922 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | MID-STATE MOTORS INC | 3203776 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
19 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)