SISSETON PORT OF ENTRY
Roadside inspection site in South Dakota • 391 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SISSETON PORT OF ENTRY 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 391 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 9, 2023.
A total of 337 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 21.0%, 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 67 citations, followed by Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (38 citations). A total of 60 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
391 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
60 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 67 | 1 | 1.5% |
| 2 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 11 | 34.4% |
| 4 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.52(a)(1) | Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 4 | 19.0% |
| 6 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 10 | 55.6% |
| 9 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 16 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 17 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 18 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 21 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 22 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.130 | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 27 | 393.70(b)(1)(i) | Coupling devices defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.55(a) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 36 | 393.104(f)(3) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.60(b) | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.50(d) | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 383.25(a)(1) | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL that is fully authorized to operate the CMV. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E2 TRUCKING INC | 2466871 | MB | 7 |
| 2 | ULTIMATE LOGISTICS LTD | 3429545 | SK | 4 |
| 3 | PEARL TRANSPORT INC | 574140 | MB | 3 |
| 4 | E W WYLIE LLC | 827622 | ND | 3 |
| 5 | DIRECT TRANSPORT LTD | 705109 | ND | 3 |
| 6 | FALKLAND TRUCKING INC | 2527412 | MB | 3 |
| 7 | CLIFF VIESSMAN INC | 164259 | SD | 3 |
| 8 | GPEX TRANSPORT INC | 2970036 | MB | 3 |
| 9 | CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD | 682245 | MB | 2 |
| 10 | JCA TRUCKING LLC | 2494361 | TX | 2 |
| 11 | K & J TRUCKING INC | 171766 | SD | 2 |
| 12 | CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC | 70289 | MO | 2 |
| 13 | EGELAND & SONS TRUCKING INC | 2343363 | ND | 2 |
| 14 | KGZ TRANSPORT CORP | 2839654 | IL | 2 |
| 15 | BISON TRANSPORT INC | 245330 | MB | 2 |
| 16 | RIG LOGISTICS INC | 1704436 | AB | 2 |
| 17 | JWR TRUCKING LLC | 3082684 | MO | 2 |
| 18 | RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1955762 | IN | 2 |
| 19 | FOLTZ TRUCKING INC | 75392 | MN | 2 |
| 20 | LEO TRANSPORT LTD | 3258460 | MB | 2 |
Recent Inspections
391 inspections at this site (page 1 of 16)