I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE
Roadside inspection site in California • 279 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE 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 279 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 3, 2026.
A total of 265 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 8.5. The out-of-service rate is 50.5%, 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 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (Vehicle Maintenance) with 455 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (235 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
279 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 | 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 455 | 105 | 23.1% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 235 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 395.8D5-HOSF | 395.8D5-HOSF | Hours of Service | 153 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 134 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 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 | 87 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.43B-BATV | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 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 | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.8D3-HOSF | 395.8D3-HOSF | Hours of Service | 39 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 26 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 395.8D10-HOSF | 395.8D10-HOSF | Hours of Service | 15 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | Hours of Service | 11 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 10 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 37 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 38 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 39 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 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 | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DS XPRESS INCORPORATED | 2143509 | CA | 3 |
| 2 | THE SUNRISE SET LLC | 1382452 | CA | 3 |
| 3 | SHER GILL TRUCKING INC | 3814664 | CA | 2 |
| 4 | FLORES TRUCKLINES INC | 3509372 | CA | 2 |
| 5 | SKYLINK TRANSPORTATION INC | 2147715 | CA | 2 |
| 6 | JULIAN J MEDINA | 2756755 | CA | 2 |
| 7 | KING MAKER TRUCKING LLC | 3531319 | CA | 2 |
| 8 | MOONLIGHT TRANS INC | 2948126 | CA | 2 |
| 9 | EAGLE LINE LOGISTICS | 3956602 | CA | 2 |
| 10 | KLAIR TRANSPORT INC | 2883051 | CA | 2 |
| 11 | NEW LEGEND INC | 1419483 | AZ | 2 |
| 12 | DONAGHY SALES LLC | 2614459 | CA | 2 |
| 13 | A & B TRUCKING SERVICES INC | 1777547 | CA | 1 |
| 14 | D&H FREIGHT LLC | 4011336 | TN | 1 |
| 15 | RMZ TRANSPORT INC | 2798127 | CA | 1 |
| 16 | D & G TRUCKING INC | 1672560 | CA | 1 |
| 17 | GUSTAVO TRUCKING INC | 3386891 | CA | 1 |
| 18 | PASTOR E TORRES | 2034501 | CA | 1 |
| 19 | MANJINDER SINGH | 3417074 | CA | 1 |
| 20 | KSS TRUCKING INC | 2836463 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
279 inspections at this site (page 2 of 12)