ST. CLOUD MN
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 636 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ST. CLOUD MN 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 636 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 18, 2026.
A total of 536 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.9. The out-of-service rate is 28.1%, meaning a significant portion 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 196 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (87 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
636 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 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 | 196 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 87 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 9 | 12.0% |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 3 | 5.6% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 53 | 1 | 1.9% |
| 6 | 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 7 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 1 | 2.8% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 34 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 18 | 72.0% |
| 11 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 24 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 23 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
| 17 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 14 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 48 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 9 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 270150 | VA | 6 |
| 2 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA INC | 308623 | WI | 5 |
| 3 | CST TRANSPORTATION INC | 2380287 | MN | 4 |
| 4 | KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL | 607349 | MN | 4 |
| 5 | NUBECITA COMPANY LLC | 2787700 | MN | 4 |
| 6 | WW THOMPSON CONCRETE PRODUCTS | 1059938 | MN | 4 |
| 7 | VOIGT'S SCHOOL BUS SERVICES INC | 881425 | MN | 3 |
| 8 | ST CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ISD 742 | 941301 | MN | 3 |
| 9 | KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC | 1090963 | MN | 3 |
| 10 | ELITE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 1131056 | MN | 3 |
| 11 | ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA LLC | 523181 | AZ | 3 |
| 12 | PALMER BUS SERVICE OF ST CLOUD INC | 3433792 | MN | 3 |
| 13 | BEAUDRY OIL AND SERVICE INC | 268878 | MN | 3 |
| 14 | NATURE'S VIEW LANDSCAPING OF ST CLOUD INC | 1084509 | MN | 3 |
| 15 | SPANIER BUS SERVICE INC | 291064 | MN | 3 |
| 16 | COBORNS INCORPORATED | 200869 | MN | 3 |
| 17 | LUDOLPH BUS SERVICE INC | 115966 | MN | 2 |
| 18 | J M KILEY & SONS LLC | 1162727 | MN | 2 |
| 19 | JT EXTREME MACHINE LLC | 3735716 | MN | 2 |
| 20 | MORRELL ENTERPRISES LP | 1012032 | MN | 2 |
Recent Inspections
636 inspections at this site (page 1 of 26)