PLANKINTON

Roadside inspection site in South Dakota • 39 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 5.1%
Total Inspections
39
OOS Rate
5.1%
OOS Inspections
2
Unique Carriers
39
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.6
Name
PLANKINTON
State
South Dakota (SD)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
39
OOS Rate
5.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Nov 21, 2023

About This Inspection Site

PLANKINTON 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 39 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 21, 2023.

A total of 39 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 5.1%, 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 9 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (6 citations). A total of 8 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

39 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

8 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
2396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance60
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance30
4392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving20
5393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
6395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
7393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
8383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

39 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago