DESERT HILLS IF
Roadside inspection site in California • 44,063 inspections on record
High OOS Rate: 31.1%
Total Inspections
44,063
OOS Rate
31.1%
OOS Inspections
13,690
Unique Carriers
14,615
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.0
Name
DESERT HILLS IF
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
44,063
OOS Rate
31.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 3, 2026
About This Inspection Site
DESERT HILLS 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 44,063 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 14,615 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.0. The out-of-service rate is 31.1%, 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 10,050 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (3,731 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
44,063 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 | 10,050 | 194 | 1.9% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,731 | 675 | 18.1% |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3,583 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 3,191 | 1,079 | 33.8% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2,680 | 19 | 0.7% |
| 6 | 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 | 2,150 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 7 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,142 | 180 | 8.4% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,691 | 58 | 3.4% |
| 9 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,651 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,557 | 439 | 28.2% |
| 11 | 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 | 1,530 | 1,518 | 99.2% |
| 12 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,365 | 1,310 | 96.0% |
| 13 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,296 | 1,283 | 99.0% |
| 14 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,224 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,051 | 259 | 24.6% |
| 16 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 909 | 881 | 96.9% |
| 17 | 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 | 898 | 894 | 99.6% |
| 18 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 829 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 19 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 812 | 411 | 50.6% |
| 20 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 791 | 16 | 2.0% |
| 21 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 790 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 772 | 568 | 73.6% |
| 23 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 768 | 736 | 95.8% |
| 24 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 763 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 706 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 663 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 638 | 30 | 4.7% |
| 28 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 627 | 535 | 85.3% |
| 29 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 617 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 592 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 571 | 471 | 82.5% |
| 32 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 570 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 560 | 390 | 69.6% |
| 34 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 553 | 8 | 1.4% |
| 35 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 544 | 11 | 2.0% |
| 36 | 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | Hours of Service | 511 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 488 | 10 | 2.0% |
| 38 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 477 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 469 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 40 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 465 | 201 | 43.2% |
| 41 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 432 | 72 | 16.7% |
| 42 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 384 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 382 | 66 | 17.3% |
| 44 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 372 | 356 | 95.7% |
| 45 | 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 362 | 354 | 97.8% |
| 46 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 361 | 142 | 39.3% |
| 47 | 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | 361 | 105 | 29.1% |
| 48 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 361 | 11 | 3.0% |
| 49 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 355 | 5 | 1.4% |
| 50 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 343 | 5 | 1.5% |
Showing 1–50 of 100
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 141 |
| 2 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 107 |
| 3 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 95 |
| 4 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 73 |
| 5 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 68 |
| 6 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 65 |
| 7 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 61 |
| 8 | DUNCAN & SON LINES INC | 44035 | AZ | 54 |
| 9 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 49 |
| 10 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 48 |
| 11 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 42 |
| 12 | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA | 134697 | IA | 41 |
| 13 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 41 |
| 14 | COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC | 273818 | TN | 37 |
| 15 | JUST IN TIME CARGO INC | 2129045 | TX | 32 |
| 16 | K K W TRUCKING INC | 151877 | CA | 29 |
| 17 | LDI TRUCKING INC | 1074419 | CA | 28 |
| 18 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 2881058 | WA | 27 |
| 19 | MAGIC LAUNDRY SERVICES INC | 2704255 | CA | 26 |
| 20 | MVT SERVICES LLC | 270179 | NM | 25 |
Recent Inspections
44,063 inspections at this site (page 1763 of 1763)
| Inspection ID | Date | Carrier | Level | Violations | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sms-80529672 | Jan 1, 2020 | CTS LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | Level 2 | 4 | Violations |
| sms-78281196 | Jan 1, 2020 | PG CARRIER LOGISTIC LLC | Level 1 | 2 | Violations |
| sms-78281195 | Jan 1, 2020 | DUNCAN & SON LINES INC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-78269947 | Jan 1, 2020 | ANDRES ABUNDIS & CORRECAMINOS INTERCONTINENTALES | Level 1 | 1 | Violations |
| sms-78281134 | Jan 1, 2020 | KLEIN'S KOSHER PICKLE CO INC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-78281127 | Jan 1, 2020 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-78281126 | Jan 1, 2020 | FIRSTFLEET INC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-78281077 | Jan 1, 2020 | EMPIRE DIST CORPORATION | Level 1 | 3 | OOS |
| sms-78281075 | Jan 1, 2020 | UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC | Level 1 | 1 | OOS |
| sms-78281074 | Jan 1, 2020 | UCL LOGISTICS INC | Level 1 | 1 | OOS |
| sms-78281073 | Jan 1, 2020 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | Level 1 | 0 | Clean |
| sms-79298210 | Jan 1, 2020 | CTS LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | Level 1 | 4 | OOS |
| sms-79299465 | Jan 1, 2020 | FEDEX CUSTOM CRITICAL INC | Level 1 | 1 | Violations |
Data sources & freshness
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