EXETER
Roadside inspection site in California • 62 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
EXETER 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 62 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 4, 2025.
A total of 14 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.2. The out-of-service rate is 4.8%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 3 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (3 citations). A total of 6 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
62 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
6 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 4 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 6 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
14 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXETER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2657531 | CA | 32 |
| 2 | JACK GRIGGS INC | 1177837 | CA | 6 |
| 3 | ROBERT M RICHARD | 2735194 | CA | 4 |
| 4 | ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2667669 | CA | 4 |
| 5 | HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES LLC | 86873 | TN | 4 |
| 6 | WILBUR-ELLIS COMPANY LLC | 41539 | CA | 4 |
| 7 | HOT SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2663373 | CA | 1 |
| 8 | JT2 INC | 2611027 | CA | 1 |
| 9 | G B T ROADLINES INC | 2844025 | CA | 1 |
| 10 | JOSE LUIS CEBALLOS | 2364084 | CA | 1 |
| 11 | BRANDON LEA | 3228335 | CA | 1 |
| 12 | LUIS GALVAN AYALA | 845277 | CA | 1 |
| 13 | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS | 441067 | CA | 1 |
| 14 | MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS LLC | 172279 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
62 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)