ROCHESTER
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 745 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROCHESTER 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 745 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 28, 2024.
A total of 526 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.3. The out-of-service rate is 12.5%, 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 696 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (112 citations). A total of 88 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
745 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
88 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 | 696 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 16 | 14.3% |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 95 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 4 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 88 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 86 | 28 | 32.6% |
| 6 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 84 | 8 | 9.5% |
| 7 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 47 | 11 | 23.4% |
| 8 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 33 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 2 | 6.3% |
| 10 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 32 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 34 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 38 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 4 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 40 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 41 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 177.817(a) | Placarding violation | Hazardous Materials | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 354406 | OH | 13 |
| 2 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 8 |
| 3 | DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC | 273301 | OH | 7 |
| 4 | STEVE YAGGY SPECIALIZED TRUCK SERVICE INC | 291671 | MN | 7 |
| 5 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 63391 | OH | 6 |
| 6 | CONVENIENCE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 775476 | WI | 6 |
| 7 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 6 |
| 8 | VEIT CONTAINER CORP | 682868 | MN | 5 |
| 9 | SCHMIDT GOODMAN OFFICE PRODUCTS INC | 1103268 | MN | 5 |
| 10 | TCS ACQUISITION COOMPANY LLC | 3053410 | MN | 5 |
| 11 | LAKESHORE RECYCLING SYSTEMS LLC | 3762335 | IL | 5 |
| 12 | BRELAND ENTERPRISES INC | 1081409 | MN | 5 |
| 13 | SARGENTS LANDSCAPE NURSERY INC | 162506 | MN | 5 |
| 14 | AG PARTNERS COOP | 424174 | MN | 5 |
| 15 | FITZGERALD EXCAVATING & TRUCKING INC | 1026131 | MN | 5 |
| 16 | FLEET TRANSPORTATION LLC | 127529 | WI | 5 |
| 17 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 4 |
| 18 | LAWRENCE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 124408 | MN | 4 |
| 19 | TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | 124500 | MN | 4 |
| 20 | HALVOR LINES INC | 75250 | WI | 4 |
Recent Inspections
745 inspections at this site (page 1 of 30)