COTTONWOOD IF
Roadside inspection site in California • 39,676 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
COTTONWOOD IF 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 39,676 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 10,128 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.7. The out-of-service rate is 13.2%, 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 3,560 citations, followed by Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (2,209 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
39,676 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 | 3,560 | 104 | 2.9% |
| 2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,209 | 548 | 24.8% |
| 3 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,020 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 992 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 811 | 314 | 38.7% |
| 6 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 805 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 671 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 8 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 608 | 594 | 97.7% |
| 9 | 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 | 576 | 571 | 99.1% |
| 10 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 483 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 467 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 467 | 163 | 34.9% |
| 13 | 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 | 407 | 406 | 99.8% |
| 14 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 391 | 5 | 1.3% |
| 15 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 378 | 173 | 45.8% |
| 16 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 376 | 370 | 98.4% |
| 17 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 353 | 155 | 43.9% |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 353 | 8 | 2.3% |
| 19 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 304 | 40 | 13.2% |
| 20 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 295 | 97 | 32.9% |
| 21 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 257 | 191 | 74.3% |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 256 | 5 | 2.0% |
| 23 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 234 | 224 | 95.7% |
| 24 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 231 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 25 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 215 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 200 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 27 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 199 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 198 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 29 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 184 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 30 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 176 | 4 | 2.3% |
| 31 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 174 | 89 | 51.1% |
| 32 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 173 | 12 | 6.9% |
| 33 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 167 | 47 | 28.1% |
| 34 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 164 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 35 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 145 | 3 | 2.1% |
| 36 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 145 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 37 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 140 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 133 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 17 | 13.6% |
| 40 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 123 | 51 | 41.5% |
| 41 | 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 | 117 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 115 | 91 | 79.1% |
| 43 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 111 | 109 | 98.2% |
| 44 | 393.47(d) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 110 | 16 | 14.5% |
| 45 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 109 | 27 | 24.8% |
| 46 | 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | 108 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 47 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 105 | 99.1% |
| 49 | 391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | Driver Fitness | 103 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 103 | 67 | 65.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 132 |
| 2 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 120 |
| 3 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 98 |
| 4 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 97 |
| 5 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 96 |
| 6 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 91 |
| 7 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 88 |
| 8 | CHEEMA FREIGHTLINES LLC | 1486505 | WA | 88 |
| 9 | ROYAL CARRIER LLC | 2907843 | CA | 77 |
| 10 | FIVE RIVER TRUCKING INC | 2577297 | CA | 56 |
| 11 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 48 |
| 12 | MAY TRUCKING COMPANY | 94081 | OR | 47 |
| 13 | HIGHWAY SHIPPING DIVISION INC | 4365512 | CA | 47 |
| 14 | NEW CENTURY TRANSPORT LLC | 1543578 | WA | 46 |
| 15 | JOE'S LOGISTICS INC | 1380891 | CA | 39 |
| 16 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | PA | 38 |
| 17 | MARKET EXPRESS LLC | 2885047 | OR | 38 |
| 18 | LANCER TRANS INC | 4441917 | CA | 37 |
| 19 | ARNOLD J THOMAS & SON INC | 61163 | OR | 36 |
| 20 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 36 |
Recent Inspections
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