CACHE CREEK SCALE
Roadside inspection site in California • 5,043 inspections on record
High OOS Rate: 30.3%
Total Inspections
5,043
OOS Rate
30.3%
OOS Inspections
1,526
Unique Carriers
3,295
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.9
Name
CACHE CREEK SCALE
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
5,043
OOS Rate
30.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026
About This Inspection Site
CACHE CREEK SCALE 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 5,043 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 3,295 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.9. The out-of-service rate is 30.3%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 470 citations, followed by Fuel system leak (373 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
5,043 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 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 470 | 368 | 78.3% |
| 2 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 373 | 309 | 82.8% |
| 3 | 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 | 322 | 320 | 99.4% |
| 4 | 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 295 | 14 | 4.7% |
| 5 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 250 | 243 | 97.2% |
| 6 | 393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 239 | 208 | 87.0% |
| 7 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 201 | 17 | 8.5% |
| 8 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 154 | 130 | 84.4% |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 119 | 118 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 113 | 42 | 37.2% |
| 11 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 73 | 65.2% |
| 12 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 75 | 90.4% |
| 13 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 79 | 96.3% |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 73 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 73 | 13 | 17.8% |
| 16 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 62 | 92.5% |
| 17 | 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 64 | 97.0% |
| 18 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 66 | 65 | 98.5% |
| 19 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.207A-STBW | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 50 | 89.3% |
| 21 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 11 | 20.0% |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 54 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 4 | 8.0% |
| 24 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 41 | 95.3% |
| 25 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 23 | 67.6% |
| 29 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 33 | 26 | 78.8% |
| 31 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 5 | 20.0% |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 6 | 26.1% |
| 35 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 37 | 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP | Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 16 | 80.0% |
| 38 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| 39 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
| 40 | 393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| 41 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 43 | 393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 44 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 46 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 47 | 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS | HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours of Service | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| 48 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 85 |
| 2 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 424023 | IL | 53 |
| 3 | ROADIES INC | 2532550 | CA | 36 |
| 4 | KHALSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1369646 | CA | 20 |
| 5 | HR SERVICES LLC | 2439172 | NV | 17 |
| 6 | SHERGILL FREIGHT LINES INC | 2558430 | CA | 16 |
| 7 | HERIAN BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 2504018 | CA | 16 |
| 8 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 15 |
| 9 | U S CITYLINK CORPORATION | 1754395 | CA | 15 |
| 10 | SPEED INTERMODAL | 2418540 | CA | 15 |
| 11 | LAUT TRANSPORTATION INC | 2532266 | CA | 14 |
| 12 | B&B TRANSPORT INC | 1506989 | CA | 14 |
| 13 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 12 |
| 14 | HURRICANE EXPRESS INC | 496472 | OK | 12 |
| 15 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 12 |
| 16 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 12 |
| 17 | RE GARRISON TRUCKING INC | 95610 | AL | 12 |
| 18 | ROAD LINER LOGISTICS INC | 1477897 | CA | 11 |
| 19 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 53773 | IA | 11 |
| 20 | LINARES TRUCKING INC | 2657399 | CA | 10 |
Recent Inspections
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