CHICO
Roadside inspection site in California • 1,346 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CHICO 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 1,346 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 494 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.8. The out-of-service rate is 8.5%, 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 392 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (72 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,346 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 | 392 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 14 | 19.4% |
| 3 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 47 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 45 | 35 | 77.8% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 43 | 5 | 11.6% |
| 6 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 40 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 11 | 37.9% |
| 8 | 392.71(a) | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 19 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 12 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| 13 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 11 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.86(a)(5) | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.130(b) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 37 | 395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 44 | 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 2 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2744132 | CA | 142 |
| 2 | TRANSDEV SERVICES INC | 505166 | IL | 39 |
| 3 | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | 2809687 | CA | 24 |
| 4 | WILLIAMS TANK LINES LLC | 229047 | CA | 23 |
| 5 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 21 |
| 6 | C&C UTILITY INC | 3283737 | CA | 21 |
| 7 | GREG HUMPHERYS FARM & EQUIPMENT INC | 2912888 | CA | 20 |
| 8 | USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INC | 375375 | CA | 19 |
| 9 | HIGH SPEED DEMAND INC | 3345452 | CA | 18 |
| 10 | NORTH VALLEY ARBOR MANAGEMENT INC | 3408117 | CA | 18 |
| 11 | ED BROWN TRUCKING INC | 2270262 | CA | 16 |
| 12 | PRO AGGREGATE INC | 2882155 | CA | 13 |
| 13 | BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC | 600382 | GA | 12 |
| 14 | BALDWIN CONTRACTING COMPANY INC | 2644352 | CA | 12 |
| 15 | FRANKLIN CONSTRUCTION INC | 360400 | CA | 12 |
| 16 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 239039 | AR | 12 |
| 17 | WORK TRAINING CENTER FOR THE HANDICAPPED INC | 2665727 | CA | 12 |
| 18 | ERNEST M. ROESNER | 2919527 | CA | 12 |
| 19 | SHAHEEN TRANSPORT LLC | 2344053 | CA | 12 |
| 20 | LEGAL TRUCKING INC | 3516907 | CA | 11 |
Recent Inspections
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