PLANKINTON
Roadside inspection site in South Dakota • 39 inspections on record
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)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACD LOGISTICS INC | 2418043 | AL | 1 |
| 2 | M AND P TRUCKING LLC | 3176930 | TX | 1 |
| 3 | AD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC | 3372403 | IL | 1 |
| 4 | DAGGETT TRUCK LINE INC | 1223051 | MN | 1 |
| 5 | DYNAMIC TRANSIT CO | 437693 | IL | 1 |
| 6 | CHET EDINGER CHARLES EDINGER | 670316 | SD | 1 |
| 7 | HVA LOGISTICS LLC | 4035316 | WA | 1 |
| 8 | RISING STAR TRUCKING INC | 3550796 | AB | 1 |
| 9 | PATRICK J BREEN LLC | 176893 | SD | 1 |
| 10 | BEBERMEYER FARMS LLC | 2028590 | KS | 1 |
| 11 | ACPI WOOD PRODUCTS LLC | 278728 | MN | 1 |
| 12 | PRIORITY ONE LOGISTICS LLC | 3215363 | CA | 1 |
| 13 | TERMINAL TRANSPORT INC | 75559 | MN | 1 |
| 14 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 1 |
| 15 | DEWITT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1808849 | IL | 1 |
| 16 | DREAMWORKS CARRIER LLC | 3039280 | NV | 1 |
| 17 | GILL TRANSPORTS LLC | 3177298 | MD | 1 |
| 18 | WESTERN TRANSPORT LOGISTICS INC | 2263801 | AZ | 1 |
| 19 | EIS ENTERPRISES LLC | 2907664 | MD | 1 |
| 20 | HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT INC | 293595 | SD | 1 |
Recent Inspections
39 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)