FONTANA
Roadside inspection site in California • 1,040 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
FONTANA 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 1,040 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 27, 2026.
A total of 567 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 10.8%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 168 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (59 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,040 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 | 168 | 6 | 3.6% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 59 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 57 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 49 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 3 | 10.0% |
| 7 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| 8 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| 10 | 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 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 10 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 21 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 9 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 27 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| 30 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 37 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 40 | 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 43 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 44 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 49 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARMADA TRANSPORT INC | 2374604 | CA | 37 |
| 2 | ROYAL COACHES AUTO BODY & TOWING | 2752052 | CA | 30 |
| 3 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 28 |
| 4 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 26 |
| 5 | PEPE'S INC | 1005094 | CA | 18 |
| 6 | BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES INC | 1003451 | CA | 16 |
| 7 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 13 |
| 8 | GARCIA'S WOOD WORKS CORP | 2005803 | CA | 12 |
| 9 | PROFORWARD INC | 1678243 | TX | 10 |
| 10 | QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC | 2941250 | CA | 10 |
| 11 | KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 154237 | MS | 9 |
| 12 | PRIMESTAR LOGISTIC INC | 2428313 | CA | 8 |
| 13 | HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC | 1782985 | CA | 8 |
| 14 | MICHAEL HAYES TOWING LLC | 2740194 | CA | 8 |
| 15 | WATER OF LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH | 2691687 | CA | 8 |
| 16 | CCX INC | 3018570 | CA | 7 |
| 17 | JJK XPRESS INC | 1186214 | CA | 7 |
| 18 | GSD TRANSPORT INC | 3346393 | CA | 7 |
| 19 | CARPE CARMA LLC | 3144880 | CA | 7 |
| 20 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 7 |
Recent Inspections
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