SOLWAY
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 19 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SOLWAY 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 Feb 1, 2024.
A total of 19 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. 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 7 citations, followed by Cargo securement - aggregate working load (2 citations). A total of 12 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
19 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
12 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 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.134 | Cargo securement - large boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
19 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEITH L ANDERSON | 1430567 | MN | 1 |
| 2 | MATTHEW WILLIAM DECAIGNY | 1232595 | MN | 1 |
| 3 | A PLUS LANDSCAPING LLC | 1900995 | MN | 1 |
| 4 | INTERSTATE TRAFFIC SIGNS INC | 1143948 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | FULTZ LOGGING LLC | 683227 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | MICHAEL W SOKOLOSKI | 698686 | MN | 1 |
| 7 | LUNDBERG FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 1182862 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | SHELTON EXCAVATING INC | 1145109 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC | 282451 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | LAWRENCE RUSSELL PETERSON | 1139600 | MN | 1 |
| 11 | ALLTOW INC | 1652601 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | SKB ENVIRONMENTAL INC | 1306651 | MN | 1 |
| 13 | NISTLER KOWITZ LOGGING INC | 596325 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | JAMES LINDQUIST | 1109340 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | T J UNDERGROUND | 1128007 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | CHARPS LLC | 2977797 | MN | 1 |
| 17 | LAKES CONCRETE PLUS INC | 1470651 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | DULUTH ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING INC | 1884278 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | BROOKS EUGENE EPLEY | 1193787 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
19 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)