CLEARLAKE
Roadside inspection site in California • 130 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
CLEARLAKE 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 130 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 10, 2026.
A total of 12 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. 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 10 citations, followed by Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (7 citations). A total of 25 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
130 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
25 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 6 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 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% |
| 13 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.50(c) | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
12 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KONOCTI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2648012 | CA | 108 |
| 2 | PARKING CONCEPTS INC | 2192644 | CA | 6 |
| 3 | MENDO MILL AND LUMBER CO | 2617102 | CA | 3 |
| 4 | AT&T SERVICES INC | 333636 | MO | 3 |
| 5 | BROWARD BUILDERS INC | 2611486 | CA | 2 |
| 6 | AVR TREE SERVICE | 3078391 | CA | 2 |
| 7 | E C DOCKS LLC | 4045738 | CA | 1 |
| 8 | GREEN-GENERATORS | 3927404 | CA | 1 |
| 9 | JONATHON R REYNOLDS | 3627001 | CA | 1 |
| 10 | BRETT FREEMAN | 2751199 | CA | 1 |
| 11 | RYAN C KIMBLE | 4015045 | CA | 1 |
| 12 | ALVAREZ PERFORMANCE LLC | 3993430 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
130 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)