122 out of service violations discovered during North Dakota inspections

Three workers in safety vests inspect large industrial storage containers on a truck bed at an outdoor facility.
FMCSA

A recent multi-agency enforcement operation was undertaken in North Dakota.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted to social media that its inspectors recently partnered with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies for a commercial vehicle safety operation in Williston, North Dakota.
 
The results:
  •  109 inspections, including 20 hazardous materials checks
  • 494 violations identified
  • 122 out-of-service violations
  •  47 enforcement actions, including 27 citations and 20 warnings
FMCSA conducted the operation in partnership with the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, ICE, Watford City Police Department, and the McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office.