CARSON PLATFORM
Roadside inspection site in California • 1,731 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CARSON PLATFORM 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 1,731 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 15, 2024.
A total of 959 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 9.0%, 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 174 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (170 citations). A total of 87 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,731 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
87 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 | 174 | 3 | 1.7% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 170 | 13 | 7.6% |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 145 | 35 | 24.1% |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 20 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 12 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 16 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 17 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 18 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| 19 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 20 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| 24 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 27 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 391.11(b)(5) | Not physically qualified | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.50(d) | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | 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 | K TAHOE TRUCKING INC | 705837 | CA | 57 |
| 2 | RODRIGUEZ & SONS ABUNDANCE TRANSPORT LLC | 3394539 | CA | 29 |
| 3 | CARPA TRANSPORT INC | 2274927 | CA | 29 |
| 4 | NEXGEN TRUCKING INC | 3097644 | CA | 26 |
| 5 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 17 |
| 6 | LOGISTICS MOVEMENT INC | 3078033 | CA | 16 |
| 7 | EMERSON TRANSPORTATION INC | 2371655 | CA | 16 |
| 8 | NATIONAL RETAIL TRANSPORTATION INC | 179864 | NJ | 15 |
| 9 | CCR TRUCKING LLC | 3832614 | CA | 15 |
| 10 | MONZON & SON ENTERPRISES INC | 2709192 | CA | 15 |
| 11 | ORANGE AVENUE EXPRESS INC | 1151128 | CA | 13 |
| 12 | CYLINDER ENTERPRISES INC | 2687969 | CA | 13 |
| 13 | KEYSTONE FREIGHT CORP | 189169 | NJ | 12 |
| 14 | BRIDGES EXPRESS | 2119544 | CA | 12 |
| 15 | HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC | 1716174 | GA | 10 |
| 16 | ARC TRANSPORT INC | 2162612 | CA | 9 |
| 17 | ALL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION INC | 430322 | CA | 9 |
| 18 | CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS INC | 2178733 | CA | 8 |
| 19 | BELLAPORT TRANSPORTATION INC | 2391923 | CA | 8 |
| 20 | 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC | 1534531 | NC | 8 |
Recent Inspections
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