ROADSIDE
Roadside inspection site in North Dakota • 179 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ROADSIDE 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 179 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 30, 2023.
A total of 169 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 3.9%, 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 60 citations, followed by 395.8(e)(1) (8 citations). A total of 36 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
179 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
36 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 | 60 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 4 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.14 | Driving in hazardous conditions | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.55(b) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 12 | 392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.24(d) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.83(a) | Exhaust system location defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 391.15(a) | Driving while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FL TRANSPORTATION INC | 1421875 | TX | 3 |
| 2 | JOMAX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 279203 | KS | 2 |
| 3 | CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC | 70289 | MO | 2 |
| 4 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 90849 | NC | 2 |
| 5 | D&N TRUCKING TWO INC | 172322 | MN | 2 |
| 6 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 2 |
| 7 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 2 |
| 8 | LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC | 1221835 | MB | 2 |
| 9 | SANCHEZ TRUCKING INC | 272292 | ID | 2 |
| 10 | 4186397 CANADA INC | 1217477 | AB | 1 |
| 11 | SPECIALIZED CARRIER COMPANY INC | 395130 | ND | 1 |
| 12 | MID WEST COAST CANADA INC | 788963 | ON | 1 |
| 13 | FOODLINER INC | 46257 | IA | 1 |
| 14 | GOLDEN WAY TRUCKING INC | 2558043 | IL | 1 |
| 15 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 1 |
| 16 | FLEETEX TRANSPORT LTD | 1433979 | ON | 1 |
| 17 | WESTERN FLYER EXPRESS LLC | 658909 | OK | 1 |
| 18 | PICKAR TRUCKING LLC | 3016676 | MN | 1 |
| 19 | ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION | 76209 | IL | 1 |
| 20 | BULLET EXPRESS INC | 2724217 | SK | 1 |
Recent Inspections
179 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)