ALTURAS
Roadside inspection site in California • 45 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ALTURAS 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 45 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 17, 2026.
A total of 15 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 4.4%, 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 5 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (4 citations). A total of 16 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
45 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
16 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.62-BEI | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
15 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MODOC JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2809883 | CA | 19 |
| 2 | SURPRISE VALLEY ELECTRIFICATION CORP | 705159 | CA | 6 |
| 3 | ED STAUB & SONS PETROLEUM INC | 299514 | OR | 4 |
| 4 | FIRST TRANSIT INC | 1002211 | IL | 2 |
| 5 | INDUSTRIAL TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 947369 | SC | 2 |
| 6 | CHEROKEE EXPRESS LLC | 1302584 | NV | 2 |
| 7 | SURPRISE VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2654245 | CA | 2 |
| 8 | T AND R LLC | 2270169 | CA | 1 |
| 9 | CARGOPRIME CORPORATION | 3097763 | PA | 1 |
| 10 | APS TRANS LLC | 4336246 | OR | 1 |
| 11 | SULD TRUCKING INC | 3076977 | CA | 1 |
| 12 | MICK TRUCKING LLC | 2956008 | OR | 1 |
| 13 | LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA LLC | 964431 | OR | 1 |
| 14 | HARBERT OIL COMPANY INC | 1053339 | CA | 1 |
| 15 | RENE LARRANAGA | 1450579 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
45 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)