WILLMAR
Roadside inspection site in Minnesota • 58 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
WILLMAR 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 58 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 12, 2024.
A total of 42 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.8. The out-of-service rate is 15.5%, 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 30 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 37 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
58 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
37 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 | 30 | 2 | 6.7% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 3 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 5 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 6 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 7 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 9 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 10 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 11 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEY INC | 308718 | MN | 17 |
| 2 | MARLINN RESTAURANT SUPPLY CO | 444059 | IL | 1 |
| 3 | CORNERSTONE OF WILLMAR INC | 1113888 | MN | 1 |
| 4 | JEFF WOELFEL | 631158 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | ALL STATE TRAFFIC CONTROL INC | 2842522 | MN | 1 |
| 6 | CUSTOM TRANSFER INC | 259575 | MN | 1 |
| 7 | DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC | 273301 | OH | 1 |
| 8 | WILLE TRANSPORT INC | 191404 | MN | 1 |
| 9 | SCOTT DE JONG | 2309299 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | NICA TRUCKING LLC | 3213654 | CO | 1 |
| 11 | WILLMAR FABRICATION LLC | 3824045 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | YOPO EXPEDITE INC | 2435654 | IL | 1 |
| 13 | MSILIK TRUCKING LLC | 3937465 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | AAA COURIER EXPRESS LLC | 2102815 | MN | 1 |
| 15 | JOE RILEY CONSTRUCTION INC | 3807047 | MN | 1 |
| 16 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 1 |
| 17 | RICK ANDERSON TRANSPORT INC | 1839530 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | ZIMMER FEED TRANSIT LLC | 772445 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | JACOBSON TRANSPORT INC | 490378 | ND | 1 |
| 20 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 1 |
Recent Inspections
58 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)