SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY
Roadside inspection site in Arizona • 942 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY is a roadside inspection location in Arizona where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 942 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 10, 2024.
A total of 815 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 4.5. The out-of-service rate is 64.0%, meaning a significant portion 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 593 citations, followed by Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (318 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
942 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 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 593 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 318 | 318 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 279 | 47 | 16.8% |
| 4 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 218 | 21 | 9.6% |
| 5 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 207 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 198 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 182 | 106 | 58.2% |
| 8 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 133 | 57 | 42.9% |
| 9 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 132 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 129 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 117 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 111 | 22 | 19.8% |
| 13 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 106 | 81 | 76.4% |
| 14 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 94 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 15 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 69 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 68 | 50 | 73.5% |
| 18 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 58 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 20 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 7 | 14.6% |
| 21 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 43 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 13 | 31.7% |
| 23 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 37 | 13 | 35.1% |
| 24 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 37 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Unsafe Driving | 32 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 32 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 28 | 10 | 35.7% |
| 32 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 27 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 35 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 5 | 27.8% |
| 37 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
| 40 | 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 11 | 73.3% |
| 41 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 13 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
| 46 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 12 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.24(c)(2)(i) | Driver failed to manually add CMV power unit number | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.4(a) | Use of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUALITY DRIVE AWAY INC | 465185 | IN | 10 |
| 2 | DHALIWAL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 2305079 | CA | 7 |
| 3 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 6 |
| 4 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | MI | 5 |
| 5 | KIMRAD TRANSPORT LP | 1175926 | TX | 5 |
| 6 | MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP | 717188 | OH | 5 |
| 7 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 91805 | TN | 5 |
| 8 | SPG TRANSPORTATION INC | 2881143 | TX | 5 |
| 9 | WESTERN FLYER EXPRESS LLC | 658909 | OK | 4 |
| 10 | HDR LOGISTICS LLC | 3095882 | TX | 4 |
| 11 | LINCOLN TRANSPORT PHOENIX INC | 1833033 | AZ | 3 |
| 12 | SOUTH LAND TRANSPORTATION INC | 2231324 | MS | 3 |
| 13 | BODHI TRANZ INC | 3888611 | TX | 3 |
| 14 | Y AND M LOGISTICS EXPRESS LLC | 2167102 | TX | 3 |
| 15 | TAILWIND EXPRESS INC | 3687888 | GA | 3 |
| 16 | PRO TEC INC | 2596782 | GA | 3 |
| 17 | CDN LOGISTICS INC | 781203 | IL | 3 |
| 18 | DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC | 50467 | TN | 3 |
| 19 | GREAT PLAINS TRANSPORT INC | 538508 | ND | 2 |
| 20 | TRANSPORTES OLYMPIC DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV | 555188 | NL | 2 |
Recent Inspections
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