CALEXICO
Roadside inspection site in California • 1,720 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CALEXICO 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 1,720 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 20, 2026.
A total of 356 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 4.7%, 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 109 citations, followed by Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (74 citations). A total of 72 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,720 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
72 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 109 | 12 | 11.0% |
| 2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | 7 | 9.5% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 53 | 26 | 49.1% |
| 4 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 2 | 11.8% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 10 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 11 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| 12 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 20 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 22 | 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 25 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 26 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.48(b)(1) | Defective brake limiting device | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 32 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.209(c) | Loose steering column | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 34 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 35 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.65(f) | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CALEXICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2739681 | CA | 63 |
| 2 | SANTOYO TRANSPORT SA LLC | 1434409 | CA | 56 |
| 3 | KUDOS TRANSPORTATION INC | 722966 | CA | 42 |
| 4 | JAVIER SANTILLAN | 1642535 | CA | 42 |
| 5 | RAEL LOGISTICS LLC | 2787899 | CA | 35 |
| 6 | TRANSPORTES EDR S DE RL DE CV | 782944 | BN | 34 |
| 7 | KTR LOGISTICS INC | 1992354 | CA | 29 |
| 8 | GUTIERREZ TRUCKING LLC | 998386 | CA | 28 |
| 9 | JORGE ALBERTO GALLEGO | 1158566 | CA | 27 |
| 10 | S C TRANSPORT INC | 1537446 | CA | 26 |
| 11 | TBINXPRESS LLC | 2349777 | CA | 25 |
| 12 | D RAMIREZ TRANSPORT INC | 1405178 | CA | 24 |
| 13 | TBM CARRIERS INC | 835330 | CA | 22 |
| 14 | RMZ TRANSPORT INC | 2798127 | CA | 21 |
| 15 | VALUE TRUCK OF AZ LLC | 822809 | TX | 20 |
| 16 | TRANSPORTES TERRESTRES VALDEZ SA DE CV | 2473066 | CA | 20 |
| 17 | ADD EXPRESS INC | 570357 | CA | 20 |
| 18 | SERVIN TRUCKING EXPRESS LLC | 2955794 | CA | 18 |
| 19 | MIRACLE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1001665 | CA | 18 |
| 20 | BG TRUCKING INC | 1662210 | CA | 16 |
Recent Inspections
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