BUFFALO
Roadside inspection site in South Dakota • 58 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BUFFALO 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 58 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 25, 2023.
A total of 54 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 8.6%, 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 12 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (5 citations). A total of 20 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
58 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
20 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 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 4 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 6 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS TRANSPORTATION INC | 2446825 | IL | 2 |
| 2 | WYOMING CASING SERVICE INC | 215259 | ND | 2 |
| 3 | TIM W OLSON CONSTRUCTION INC | 1168843 | SD | 2 |
| 4 | KISSACK WATER & OIL SERVICE INC | 110232 | WY | 2 |
| 5 | LINDERS TRUCKING INC | 601596 | NE | 1 |
| 6 | DONALD E BROTHWELL | 784485 | WY | 1 |
| 7 | ALVIL TRUCKING INC | 1346895 | IL | 1 |
| 8 | SVB EXPRESS INC | 2148443 | CA | 1 |
| 9 | BIG WOODS TRUCKING INC | 1119620 | MN | 1 |
| 10 | TROY CLUTTER | 1378530 | SD | 1 |
| 11 | RONALD HARTMAN JR | 1862522 | MT | 1 |
| 12 | E&M SERVICES LLC | 2368324 | ND | 1 |
| 13 | NORTH COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION & RENTALS INC | 1191893 | ND | 1 |
| 14 | PROFRAC SERVICES LLC | 2913436 | TX | 1 |
| 15 | FM 1966 EXPRESS LLC | 3899394 | TX | 1 |
| 16 | DANIEL KRAFT TRUCKING LLC | 1083605 | ND | 1 |
| 17 | CP WELL TESTING LLC | 1806047 | OK | 1 |
| 18 | YJOS LLC | 2400038 | TX | 1 |
| 19 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAINTENANCE & TRANSPORT CORP | 2912673 | CO | 1 |
| 20 | DIXON BROS INC | 122815 | WY | 1 |
Recent Inspections
58 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)