CARSON
Roadside inspection site in California • 4,149 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CARSON 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 4,149 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 1,479 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 7.6%, 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 664 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (296 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
4,149 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 | 664 | 133 | 20.0% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 296 | 9 | 3.0% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 208 | 19 | 9.1% |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 145 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 122 | 5 | 4.1% |
| 6 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 71 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 68 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 68 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 8 | 13.6% |
| 11 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 59 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 20 | 39.2% |
| 13 | 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 | 39 | 3 | 7.7% |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 37 | 31 | 83.8% |
| 15 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 4 | 19.0% |
| 21 | 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 | 19 | 9 | 47.4% |
| 22 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 11 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 31 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 10 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| 40 | 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 42 | 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 43 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 44 | 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
| 45 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 46 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 49 | 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUIK PICK EXPRESS LLC | 1189566 | CA | 1,482 |
| 2 | DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC | 9853 | CA | 224 |
| 3 | AGRO MERCHANTS OAKLAND LLC | 2547881 | CA | 67 |
| 4 | GD TRANS INC | 2857893 | CA | 51 |
| 5 | MV PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INC | 1205759 | TX | 34 |
| 6 | PRICE TRANSFER INC | 50484 | CA | 34 |
| 7 | CUSTOM AIR TRUCKING LLC | 784497 | CA | 27 |
| 8 | MHX - LLC | 2958752 | CA | 26 |
| 9 | INTERGLOBO LOGISTICS NA INC | 3793981 | NJ | 26 |
| 10 | COMPASS GROUP USA INC | 132504 | NC | 25 |
| 11 | HENEAN TRUCKING INC | 1045320 | CA | 19 |
| 12 | SERGIO DORADO JORGE ALONZO | 2847385 | CA | 14 |
| 13 | TRUCKING 2000 LLC | 3188693 | TX | 13 |
| 14 | MAERSK WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES USA LLC | 1706438 | NJ | 13 |
| 15 | HEAVY WEIGHT TRANSPORT INC | 1716174 | GA | 12 |
| 16 | UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC | 899748 | TX | 10 |
| 17 | BRIDGES EXPRESS | 2119544 | CA | 10 |
| 18 | KAG WEST ENERGY LLC | 134406 | CA | 9 |
| 19 | CDL LOGISTICS INC | 2463482 | CA | 9 |
| 20 | CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC | 277907 | TX | 9 |
Recent Inspections
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