MAHNOMEN
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 30 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MAHNOMEN 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 30 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 28, 2024.
A total of 26 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.1. The out-of-service rate is 13.3%, 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 21 citations, followed by Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (9 citations). A total of 26 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
30 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
26 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 | 21 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 5 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 383.93(b)(4) | CDL - operating without proper restriction | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 107.620(b) | 107.620(b) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.45(a) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 172.200(a) | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 383.93(b)(3) | CDL - operating without proper restriction | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 173.24(f)(1) | Closures for packagings must not be open or leaking | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 107.601 | 107.601 | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 172.602(a) | Emergency Response information not complete | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 180.605(k) | Test date marking | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAKES COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE | 1066540 | MN | 4 |
| 2 | KELSEY PRICE TRANSPORT LLC | 4117554 | MN | 2 |
| 3 | H MULLER TRUCKING INC | 107881 | MN | 1 |
| 4 | HIGGINBOTHAM TRUCKING | 3507503 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | WILLY JENSEN TRUCKING & REPAIR INC | 1137540 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | ALLIED MIDWEST MERCHANDISERS INC | 1516681 | SD | 1 |
| 7 | SPAULDING STONE | 1762045 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | SHELDON S WINDELS | 1746195 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | BRIAN ZIMA | 1656199 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | CHRISTIANSEN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPERS INC | 1085493 | MN | 1 |
| 11 | SEED-EX EXPRESS INC | 859523 | MB | 1 |
| 12 | KERN TRANSPORT LLC | 3113419 | MN | 1 |
| 13 | KEEN CARGO INC | 2440672 | MI | 1 |
| 14 | SPRING VALLEY FARMS LLP | 2457316 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | WEHRLE TRUCKING INC | 170059 | IA | 1 |
| 16 | DACOTAH PAPER CO | 119819 | ND | 1 |
| 17 | GARY W HOBAN | 1988360 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC | 776689 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | BISCHOF DISTRIBUTING INC | 1670741 | ND | 1 |
| 20 | IGC HOLDINGS INC | 1075832 | IL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
30 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)