CERES
Roadside inspection site in California • 15 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CERES 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 15 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 30, 2026.
A total of 15 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.5. The out-of-service rate is 40.0%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 7 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (6 citations). A total of 36 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
15 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
36 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 3 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.126 | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 177.817(e) | Placard deteriorated/damaged | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.209D-STBSP | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 172.504(a) | Placarding - table 1 materials | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 173.24(c) | Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 173.24(b)(1) | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
15 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLUS DISTRIBUTORS INC | 3341387 | CA | 1 |
| 2 | B&M ORCHARDS INC | 3077480 | ID | 1 |
| 3 | VANESSA'S TRUCKING LLC | 2745787 | CA | 1 |
| 4 | ARTHUR BOWMAN INC | 2601548 | CA | 1 |
| 5 | STEVEN C BROWN | 2720723 | CA | 1 |
| 6 | STANISLAUS STEEL FABRICATION AND SALES INC | 2715607 | CA | 1 |
| 7 | GARY AMOTH TRUCKING INC | 286204 | ID | 1 |
| 8 | S RIVAS TRANSPORT INC | 3122475 | CA | 1 |
| 9 | CB FREIGHT INC | 2911978 | IL | 1 |
| 10 | CORONEL TRUCKING INC | 3244666 | CA | 1 |
| 11 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 1 |
| 12 | MATTU TRANSPORTATION INC | 3377373 | CA | 1 |
| 13 | ALLENSWORTH TRUCKING LLC | 2433076 | CA | 1 |
| 14 | INFINITE LEGACY LTD LIABILITY COMPANY | 3993010 | CA | 1 |
| 15 | 5 A B TRANS INC | 3034771 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
15 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87444946 | Mar 30, 2026 | 5 A B TRANS INC | Level 2 | 6 | Violations |
| 87335878 | Mar 19, 2026 | STEVEN C BROWN | Level 3 | 1 | Violations |
| 87335877 | Mar 19, 2026 | ALLENSWORTH TRUCKING LLC | Level 2 | 16 | OOS |
| 86585036 | Dec 15, 2025 | NEW PRIME INC | Level 3 | 1 | Violations |
| 86522816 | Dec 8, 2025 | MATTU TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 3 | 3 | Violations |
| 84287008 | Mar 31, 2025 | CB FREIGHT INC | Level 3 | 3 | Violations |
| 84171960 | Mar 18, 2025 | ARTHUR BOWMAN INC | Level 2 | 1 | Violations |
| 84097702 | Mar 11, 2025 | STANISLAUS STEEL FABRICATION AND SALES INC | Level 3 | 3 | OOS |
| 83913386 | Feb 19, 2025 | INFINITE LEGACY LTD LIABILITY COMPANY | Level 2 | 3 | Violations |
| 82427146 | Aug 19, 2024 | B&M ORCHARDS INC | Level 2 | 4 | OOS |
| 81438482 | Apr 24, 2024 | SOLUS DISTRIBUTORS INC | Level 2 | 3 | Violations |
| 81223692 | Mar 28, 2024 | GARY AMOTH TRUCKING INC | Level 3 | 2 | Violations |
| 80247479 | Nov 22, 2023 | S RIVAS TRANSPORT INC | Level 3 | 3 | OOS |
| 79836134 | Oct 4, 2023 | VANESSA'S TRUCKING LLC | Level 2 | 1 | OOS |
| 79311709 | Aug 2, 2023 | CORONEL TRUCKING INC | Level 2 | 3 | OOS |