ARCATA
Roadside inspection site in California • 182 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
ARCATA 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 182 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2026.
A total of 19 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 1.6%, 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 Lighting devices/reflectors (Vehicle Maintenance) with 14 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (8 citations). A total of 27 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
182 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
27 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.24(a) | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.48A-BMBCAD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
19 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2809044 | CA | 61 |
| 2 | ARCATA SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2647595 | CA | 21 |
| 3 | BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES INC | 161866 | CA | 17 |
| 4 | MCCULLOUGH CONSTRUCTION INC | 2671492 | CA | 16 |
| 5 | PACIFIC UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2647116 | CA | 14 |
| 6 | HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY | 2807593 | CA | 9 |
| 7 | DANCO BUILDERS | 2706100 | CA | 7 |
| 8 | O&M INDUSTRIES | 1754238 | CA | 6 |
| 9 | A & N LOGGING INC | 3269887 | CA | 6 |
| 10 | NICK BARBIERI TRUCKING LLC | 967857 | CA | 6 |
| 11 | GR SUNDBERG INC | 2475896 | CA | 5 |
| 12 | WESTERN LIVING CONCEPTS | 2648721 | CA | 4 |
| 13 | KNEELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | 3272462 | CA | 3 |
| 14 | MCKINLEYVILLE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2647465 | CA | 2 |
| 15 | AQUASOLUTIONS LLC | 2852617 | CA | 1 |
| 16 | EEL RIVER TRANSPORTATION AND SALVAGE | 2849568 | CA | 1 |
| 17 | JOSE A GOMEZ | 3837031 | CA | 1 |
| 18 | DOUGLAS LEE WHITE | 3026656 | CA | 1 |
| 19 | MILLER TIMBER SERVICES INC | 769373 | OR | 1 |
Recent Inspections
182 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)