CARSON PLATFORM SCALES
Roadside inspection site in California • 6,610 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CARSON PLATFORM SCALES 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 6,610 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 3,049 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 6.9%, 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 579 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (336 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
6,610 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 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 579 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 336 | 30 | 8.9% |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 325 | 37 | 11.4% |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 309 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 248 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 6 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 164 | 46 | 28.0% |
| 7 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 109 | 7 | 6.4% |
| 8 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 3 | 3.4% |
| 9 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 81 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 13 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 79 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 390.3E3-MC | 390.3E3-MC | General/Admin | 78 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 32 | 43.8% |
| 16 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 62 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 55 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 19 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 47 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 40 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 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 | 35 | 35 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 33 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 28 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 2 | 7.1% |
| 36 | 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 39 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 2 | 7.4% |
| 40 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 2 | 9.1% |
| 44 | 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 | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 45 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 10 | 45.5% |
| 46 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| 47 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 48 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 7 | 35.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MONZON & SON ENTERPRISES INC | 2709192 | CA | 121 |
| 2 | ALTEZZA LOGISTICS LLC | 2831266 | CA | 61 |
| 3 | E L FUTURO | 4080120 | CA | 52 |
| 4 | CHRIS TRANSPORT LLC | 2756621 | CA | 49 |
| 5 | PRICE TRANSFER INC | 50484 | CA | 49 |
| 6 | G-12 TRANSPORT | 3144442 | CA | 48 |
| 7 | RODRIGUEZ & SONS ABUNDANCE TRANSPORT LLC | 3394539 | CA | 46 |
| 8 | COMPASS GROUP USA INC | 132504 | NC | 39 |
| 9 | CALIFORNIA WASTE SERVICE LLC | 2745157 | CA | 36 |
| 10 | HAWAII FOODSERVICE ALLIANCE LLC | 2144068 | HI | 36 |
| 11 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 28 |
| 12 | JUNCTION VENTURES LLC | 2511090 | CA | 28 |
| 13 | BRIDGETOWN TRANSPORT INC | 3375790 | CA | 27 |
| 14 | CYLINDER ENTERPRISES INC | 2687969 | CA | 27 |
| 15 | AGRO MERCHANTS OAKLAND LLC | 2547881 | CA | 24 |
| 16 | SAVAGE INFRASTRUCTURE LLC | 4015 | UT | 24 |
| 17 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 24 |
| 18 | CARPA TRANSPORT INC | 2274927 | CA | 23 |
| 19 | KAIR HARBOR TRANSPORT INC | 3085165 | CA | 23 |
| 20 | CPL EXPRESS INC | 1376496 | CA | 22 |
Recent Inspections
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