ST. JOSEPH
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 256 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ST. JOSEPH 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 256 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2024.
A total of 237 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. The out-of-service rate is 11.7%, 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 158 citations, followed by Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) (111 citations). A total of 64 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
256 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
64 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 | 158 | 3 | 1.9% |
| 2 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 111 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 27 | 2 | 7.4% |
| 4 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 5 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 6 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 8 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 16 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 17 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 21 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 22 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 25 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.65 | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 392.9(a)(3) | Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC | 2285077 | MN | 3 |
| 2 | KRAEMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC | 1090963 | MN | 3 |
| 3 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 2 |
| 4 | TWIN CITIES CARRIER INC | 2156843 | MN | 2 |
| 5 | THOMAS EDWARD GRIFFIN | 1110783 | MN | 2 |
| 6 | KHERA TRANSPORT INC | 3939753 | SK | 2 |
| 7 | RON HESS TRUCKING INCORPORATED | 1463556 | MN | 2 |
| 8 | WESBECK TRUCKING INC | 604237 | MN | 2 |
| 9 | LANGE TRENCHING INC | 1125119 | MN | 2 |
| 10 | CENTRA SOTA COOPERATIVE | 1111903 | MN | 2 |
| 11 | AYR MOTOR EXPRESS INC | 439471 | NB | 2 |
| 12 | 102009104 SASKATCHEWAN LTD | 3096777 | SK | 2 |
| 13 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 2 |
| 14 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | MI | 2 |
| 15 | FOLTZ TRUCKING INC | 75392 | MN | 2 |
| 16 | S & S TRANSPORT INC | 189250 | ND | 2 |
| 17 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 2 |
| 18 | FOUR BROS LLC | 3293007 | PA | 1 |
| 19 | ROGELIO ROCHA | 1964095 | TX | 1 |
| 20 | FULGER LLC | 3399041 | IL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
256 inspections at this site (page 1 of 11)