STAPLES
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 37 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
STAPLES 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 37 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 20, 2024.
A total of 35 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. The out-of-service rate is 21.6%, 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 26 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 19 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
37 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
19 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 | 26 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AMBLE GROUP INC | 2292026 | MN | 2 |
| 2 | IDEAL CONSTRUCTION STEVEN F KOBLISKA AND SONS LLC | 1091848 | MN | 2 |
| 3 | BECKER CONSTRUCTION INC | 3340842 | MN | 1 |
| 4 | BILL TULENCHIK | 1638934 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | B&D TRANSPORT INC | 924478 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | LOKIMOTION LLC | 3602158 | MN | 1 |
| 7 | D & M TRUCKING INC | 968474 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | MANION TRUCKING INC | 46498 | WI | 1 |
| 9 | EXPERT INSULATION OF MINNESOTA LLC | 3304229 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC | 770973 | MN | 1 |
| 11 | FARM-RITE EQUIPMENT INC | 1086842 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | ENBERG LOGGING LLC | 1090057 | MN | 1 |
| 13 | CENTRAL BUILDING SUPPLY INC | 1239893 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | JEFF LAMBRECHT TRUCKING INC | 545063 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | LIGHTWAY CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2800122 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | JARED BERTELSEN | 2252336 | ND | 1 |
| 17 | SPEE DEE DELIVERY SERVICE INC | 247570 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | SECURITY & FIRE PARTNERS INC | 3115448 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | DICK WALSH FOREST PRODUCTS LLP | 166185 | MN | 1 |
| 20 | RAHNS CUSTOM AG BAGGING INC | 2992505 | MN | 1 |
Recent Inspections
37 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)