DOWNEY
Roadside inspection site in California • 217 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
DOWNEY 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 217 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 20 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.5. The out-of-service rate is 4.6%, 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 22 citations, followed by Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (14 citations). A total of 39 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
217 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
39 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 22 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 6 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.62(a) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.75B-TFV | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 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% |
| 20 | 393.48A-BLMACBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.45B2-BHHC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.209D-STGBL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.55A-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.50(c) | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2658800 | CA | 120 |
| 2 | TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WESTERN INC | 256308 | TX | 19 |
| 3 | LAZ PARKING CALIFORNIA LLC | 2969798 | CA | 19 |
| 4 | CALVARY CHAPEL OF DOWNEY | 2657111 | CA | 13 |
| 5 | IGLESIA DE CRISTO MINISTERIOS LLAMADA FINAL | 2690593 | CA | 12 |
| 6 | JOSE M SANCHEZ JR | 2851765 | CA | 6 |
| 7 | THE ARC LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES | 2605048 | CA | 6 |
| 8 | INTEGRATED CHEMICAL AND EQUIPMENT INC | 4472796 | CA | 3 |
| 9 | RANCHO RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 2719532 | CA | 3 |
| 10 | EJAT ENTERPRISE INC | 4372748 | CA | 3 |
| 11 | PRO WAY FUMIGATION INC | 3607143 | CA | 2 |
| 12 | CESAR A MORENO | 2985858 | CA | 2 |
| 13 | MEDINA TRANSPORTS LLC | 3847072 | CA | 2 |
| 14 | MENA EXPRESS INC | 2824325 | CA | 1 |
| 15 | CNA TRANSPORTATION INC | 2811377 | CA | 1 |
| 16 | THE CONEXION LLC | 3981911 | CA | 1 |
| 17 | HAWK EYE TRANSPORTATION INC | 3776585 | CA | 1 |
| 18 | INFINITE SERVICES INC | 3562253 | CA | 1 |
| 19 | MAIN EXPRESS | 3518079 | CA | 1 |
| 20 | GERARDO BARILLAS LANDEROS | 1359691 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
217 inspections at this site (page 1 of 9)