BELLE FOURCHE SD

Roadside inspection site in South Dakota • 992 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 9.2%
Total Inspections
992
OOS Rate
9.2%
OOS Inspections
91
Unique Carriers
797
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.8
Name
BELLE FOURCHE SD
State
South Dakota (SD)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
992
OOS Rate
9.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

BELLE FOURCHE SD is a roadside inspection location in South Dakota where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 992 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 797 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 9.2%, 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 83 citations, followed by False record of duty status (73 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

992 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving830
2395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service73811.0%
3395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service44920.5%
4395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service332266.7%
5395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerHours of Service290
6396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance270
7395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimHours of Service24520.8%
8395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and TimeHours of Service21523.8%
9396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance200
10395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. TimeHours of Service18738.9%
11395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service18316.7%
12395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. TimeHours of Service17741.2%
13395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service1616100.0%
14395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service16318.8%
15392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limitUnsafe Driving150
16392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
17395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service140
18392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
19395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service99100.0%
20395.8(a)Failing to keep RODSHours of Service80
21383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness88100.0%
22392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
23392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
24392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
25393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
26395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.Hours of Service70
27392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving70
28392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limitUnsafe Driving70
29393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance60
30393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance60
31395.32B-ELDDFRELD - driver tamper/disableHours of Service60
32393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
33393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
34393.9A-LHWSInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
35395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.Hours of Service50
36391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness5360.0%
37393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
38395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal ConveyanceHours of Service5120.0%
39392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving50
40395.3(b)(2)Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle)Hours of Service5360.0%
41393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance55100.0%
42393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
43395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and TimeHours of Service44100.0%
44393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
45390.21T(b)(2)390.21T(b)(2)General/Admin40
46393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
47390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin40
48391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agencyDriver Fitness44100.0%
49390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin40
50393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

992 inspections at this site (page 1 of 40)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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