BERTHOLD
Roadside inspection site in North Dakota • 95 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BERTHOLD is a roadside inspection location in North Dakota where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 95 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to May 16, 2024.
A total of 82 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 9.5%, 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 Slack adjuster defective (Vehicle Maintenance) with 8 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 35 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
95 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
35 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 3 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 5 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 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% |
| 24 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 391.11(b)(1) | No valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY OF STANLEY AND TIOGA | 1356929 | ND | 3 |
| 2 | FL TRANSPORTATION INC | 1421875 | TX | 3 |
| 3 | LUND OIL INC | 258187 | ND | 2 |
| 4 | CETRAN LLC | 3219219 | OK | 2 |
| 5 | TRUCK WEST LLC | 3058339 | ND | 2 |
| 6 | PARKLAND USA CORPORATION | 227853 | ND | 2 |
| 7 | BEHM ENTERPRISES INC | 1651049 | ND | 2 |
| 8 | STILLWATER TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2205771 | ND | 2 |
| 9 | A & H TRANSFER INC | 391496 | ND | 2 |
| 10 | HORIZON RESOURCES | 316025 | ND | 2 |
| 11 | ALTON HOT SHOT SERVICE INC | 2518742 | ND | 2 |
| 12 | C P & C SERVICES INC | 1620458 | OK | 1 |
| 13 | KARRIERS INC | 245349 | ND | 1 |
| 14 | LOGIFLEX TRUCKING INC | 2584694 | OH | 1 |
| 15 | ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC | 19949 | OH | 1 |
| 16 | CARACAS TRANSPORTATION INC | 2642025 | IL | 1 |
| 17 | HICKS TRUCKING COMPANY OF LITCHFIELD INC | 597503 | MN | 1 |
| 18 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 1 |
| 19 | KW FARMS TRUCKING INC | 1233861 | SD | 1 |
| 20 | NORED INC | 234219 | ND | 1 |
Recent Inspections
95 inspections at this site (page 1 of 4)