BREA
Roadside inspection site in California • 240 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BREA 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 240 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 23, 2026.
A total of 36 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 0.8%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 12 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (10 citations). A total of 31 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
240 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
31 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.25A-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.62(a) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.50(c) | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45D-BHTC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BREA OLINDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2626579 | CA | 67 |
| 2 | HOT DOGGER TOURS INC | 230226 | CA | 63 |
| 3 | ADB COMPANIES LLC | 650935 | MO | 18 |
| 4 | CITY OF BREA | 2626569 | CA | 9 |
| 5 | NIETO AND SONS TRUCKING INC | 194291 | CA | 6 |
| 6 | STOLO CABINETS INC | 2600600 | CA | 6 |
| 7 | PACIFIC PLASTICS INC | 2745023 | CA | 5 |
| 8 | RUSSELL SIGLER INC | 675270 | AZ | 4 |
| 9 | BREA TOWING SERVICE LLC | 3145537 | CA | 4 |
| 10 | PETERSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | 1948795 | CA | 4 |
| 11 | BROOKDALE VEHICLE HOLDING LLC | 1832017 | TN | 4 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY | 217407 | CA | 4 |
| 13 | THE VONS COMPANIES INC | 212605 | CA | 3 |
| 14 | FIRST EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF FULLERTON | 2654162 | CA | 3 |
| 15 | DINO'S MASONRY INC | 2683467 | CA | 3 |
| 16 | NEW CARBON CO LLC | 1486479 | IN | 3 |
| 17 | BROOKER ASSOCIATES | 2659416 | CA | 3 |
| 18 | WELL OAK CCRC TENANT LLC | 3985225 | CA | 3 |
| 19 | INDUSTRIAL THREADED PRODUCTS INC | 1765464 | CA | 3 |
| 20 | ADAMSON TRUCKING INC | 3262921 | CA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
240 inspections at this site (page 1 of 10)