ACTON
Roadside inspection site in California • 65 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ACTON is a roadside inspection location in California where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 65 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 13, 2026.
A total of 7 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 6.2%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 12 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (12 citations). A total of 10 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
65 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
10 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 5 | 393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
7 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTON-AGUA DULCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2621540 | CA | 41 |
| 2 | ISCO MACHINERY INC | 1853360 | CA | 15 |
| 3 | FJM TRANSPORT LLC | 3032810 | CA | 3 |
| 4 | CAL STATE TRUCKING CO | 2984922 | CA | 2 |
| 5 | FAVORIT LOGISTICS INC | 3084850 | TN | 2 |
| 6 | ZONIK TRANSPORTATION INC | 4501953 | CA | 1 |
| 7 | LT EXPRESS CORPORATION | 1602171 | OK | 1 |
Recent Inspections
65 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)