JEFFERSON SD
Roadside inspection site in South Dakota • 15,760 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
JEFFERSON 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 15,760 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 7,500 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 14.3%, 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 Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Vehicle Maintenance) with 1,110 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (574 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
15,760 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,110 | 1,110 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 574 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 474 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 287 | 34 | 11.8% |
| 5 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 225 | 35 | 15.6% |
| 6 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 214 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 197 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 193 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 153 | 19 | 12.4% |
| 10 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 147 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 134 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 118 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 112 | 112 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 111 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 105 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 103 | 103 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | Hours of Service | 98 | 2 | 2.0% |
| 18 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours of Service | 94 | 13 | 13.8% |
| 19 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 84 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 82 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 80 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 79 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 76 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | 74 | 74 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours of Service | 67 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | Hours of Service | 66 | 5 | 7.6% |
| 29 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 64 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 61 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours of Service | 51 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 49 | 7 | 14.3% |
| 35 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 42 | 7 | 16.7% |
| 38 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 41 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 40 | 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 41 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 49 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 32 | 13 | 40.6% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 53 |
| 2 | SUNNY RIVER LLC | 2789048 | IL | 40 |
| 3 | BINGO TRANSPORTATION INC | 1922165 | IN | 37 |
| 4 | AUTO TRUCK TRANSPORT USA LLC | 317106 | WI | 36 |
| 5 | TRANSPORT INDIANA LLC | 3057791 | IN | 33 |
| 6 | GPEX TRANSPORT INC | 2970036 | MB | 31 |
| 7 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | 273286 | IN | 30 |
| 8 | VICTORY DRIVEAWAY INC | 2828163 | MO | 29 |
| 9 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 29 |
| 10 | BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 92693 | GA | 28 |
| 11 | NORTON TRANSPORT INC | 925129 | GA | 26 |
| 12 | DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC | 255166 | MO | 25 |
| 13 | US TEAM CORP | 3082879 | KS | 24 |
| 14 | KEEN TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC | 3008274 | MB | 24 |
| 15 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 24 |
| 16 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 24 |
| 17 | TRANSX LTD | 180162 | MB | 23 |
| 18 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 23 |
| 19 | RIG LOGISTICS INC | 1704436 | AB | 22 |
| 20 | HAULSTER TRANSPORT LTD | 2898010 | MB | 22 |
Recent Inspections
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