LITTLE FALLS
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 189 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
LITTLE FALLS 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 189 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 26, 2024.
A total of 167 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 7.9%, 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 78 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (17 citations). A total of 44 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
189 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
44 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 | 78 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3 | 17.6% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 8 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 13 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.70(b)(2) | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 385.337(b) | 385.337(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 173.24(c) | Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 172.336(c) | Failing to display ID numbers according to provisions in table of 172.336(c) | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 392.60(a) | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL | 607349 | MN | 7 |
| 2 | BARRETT AG SERVICE INC | 486797 | MN | 4 |
| 3 | CENTRA SOTA COOPERATIVE | 1111903 | MN | 3 |
| 4 | CITY SANITARY COMMERCIAL INC | 1087939 | MN | 2 |
| 5 | U S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 48357 | WI | 2 |
| 6 | STERLING LOGISTICS LLC | 2366116 | MN | 2 |
| 7 | CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC | 590364 | MN | 2 |
| 8 | MINNESOTA AG POWER INCORPORATED | 1370996 | MN | 2 |
| 9 | DUFNER PRODUCTS INC | 2983663 | MN | 2 |
| 10 | ASPHALT SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 355908 | MN | 2 |
| 11 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 2 |
| 12 | FOLTZ TRUCKING INC | 75392 | MN | 2 |
| 13 | LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC | 770973 | MN | 2 |
| 14 | MORRELL ENTERPRISES LP | 1012032 | MN | 2 |
| 15 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC | 2133722 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | WOODIES HUNGRY BEAR MARKET LLC | 1850492 | MN | 1 |
| 17 | UPPER LAKES FOODS INC | 243005 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | IT'S THE COWS LLC | 563164 | WI | 1 |
| 19 | MINNESOTA POWER | 201299 | MN | 1 |
| 20 | DON ELFSTRUM TRUCKING | 633069 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
189 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)