WHEATON
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 17 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
WHEATON 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 17 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 6, 2024.
A total of 15 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.9. The out-of-service rate is 17.6%, 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 15 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (6 citations). A total of 23 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
17 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
23 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 | 15 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 3 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 7 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.130(c) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.42 | Brakes - parking brake defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.16(b) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
15 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHLIMME LLC | 3612353 | SD | 2 |
| 2 | RAGUSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | 3271799 | MN | 2 |
| 3 | FLAT RATE INC | 2050702 | SD | 1 |
| 4 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 1 |
| 5 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 1 |
| 6 | TRAVERSE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 590379 | MN | 1 |
| 7 | COURTLAND WASTE HANDLING INC | 1715190 | MN | 1 |
| 8 | JOEL RINKE | 143278 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | HJH LOGISTICS LLC | 3338255 | ND | 1 |
| 10 | TBD TRUCKING LLC | 3543922 | MN | 1 |
| 11 | PRAIRIE RIDGE FARMS INC | 2511764 | SD | 1 |
| 12 | NORTHERN PLUMBING SUPPLY INC | 323973 | ND | 1 |
| 13 | DAKOTA WHOLESALE TIRE INC | 759655 | ND | 1 |
| 14 | TODD TRITZ | 2968323 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION | 692947 | NY | 1 |
Recent Inspections
17 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80780215 | Feb 6, 2024 | TODD TRITZ | Level 4 | 2 | Violations |
| 80780216 | Feb 6, 2024 | HJH LOGISTICS LLC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 80183827 | Nov 16, 2023 | TBD TRUCKING LLC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79885081 | Oct 11, 2023 | SCHLIMME LLC | Level 1 | 6 | OOS |
| 79885060 | Oct 11, 2023 | JOEL RINKE | Level 4 | 2 | Violations |
| 79885090 | Oct 11, 2023 | SCHLIMME LLC | Level 2 | 8 | OOS |
| 79784415 | Sep 28, 2023 | FLAT RATE INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79784406 | Sep 28, 2023 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79784405 | Sep 28, 2023 | DAKOTA WHOLESALE TIRE INC | Level 3 | 0 | Clean |
| 79559601 | Aug 30, 2023 | RAGUSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | Level 4 | 3 | Violations |
| 79559362 | Aug 30, 2023 | RAGUSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP | Level 4 | 2 | Violations |
| 79444457 | Aug 18, 2023 | NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION | Level 3 | 1 | Violations |
| 78880553 | Jun 12, 2023 | TRAVERSE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | Level 1 | 2 | Violations |
| 78880555 | Jun 12, 2023 | COURTLAND WASTE HANDLING INC | Level 1 | 7 | Violations |
| 78880556 | Jun 12, 2023 | PRAIRIE RIDGE FARMS INC | Level 1 | 14 | OOS |
| 78647910 | May 17, 2023 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | Level 1 | 3 | Violations |
| 78647912 | May 17, 2023 | NORTHERN PLUMBING SUPPLY INC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |