MOORHEAD
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 780 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MOORHEAD 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 780 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 28, 2024.
A total of 631 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.7. The out-of-service rate is 10.6%, 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 766 citations, followed by 395.8(e)(1) (91 citations). A total of 92 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
780 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
92 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 766 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 91 | 12 | 13.2% |
| 3 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 40 | 2 | 5.0% |
| 5 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 35 | 12 | 34.3% |
| 6 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 27 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 8 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| 9 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 24 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 395.28(a) | 395.28(a) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 391.11(b)(1) | No valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 37 | 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 387.7(f) | 387.7(f) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.24(c) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 10 |
| 2 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 10 |
| 3 | TRANSYSTEMS LLC | 179858 | MT | 9 |
| 4 | P & B TRANSPORTATION INC | 653395 | ND | 6 |
| 5 | HOLLAND LP | 160704 | IL | 4 |
| 6 | WESTLUND EXCAVATING LLC | 2287017 | MN | 4 |
| 7 | TLC MAINTENANCE LLC | 2844537 | ND | 4 |
| 8 | LOREN RICHARDS INC | 740155 | ND | 4 |
| 9 | HOLLAND ENTERPRISES LLC | 507308 | ND | 4 |
| 10 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 121018 | VA | 4 |
| 11 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 3 |
| 12 | J A MJOLSNESS INC | 1241711 | MN | 3 |
| 13 | FLOYD BLINSKY TRUCKING INC | 328687 | WA | 3 |
| 14 | G L B TRANSPORT LLC | 1014885 | ND | 3 |
| 15 | DOUBLE D EXPRESS LLP | 825789 | ND | 3 |
| 16 | PENNER INTERNATIONAL INC | 36281 | MB | 3 |
| 17 | ROSEN'S INC | 116413 | MN | 3 |
| 18 | RELIANCE TRANSPORTATION INC | 203067 | ND | 3 |
| 19 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 239039 | AR | 3 |
| 20 | TVA LOGISTICS INC | 2555496 | IL | 3 |
Recent Inspections
780 inspections at this site (page 1 of 32)