I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE
Roadside inspection site in California • 279 inspections on record
High OOS Rate: 50.5%
Total Inspections
279
OOS Rate
50.5%
OOS Inspections
141
Unique Carriers
265
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
8.5
Name
I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
—
Total Inspections
279
OOS Rate
50.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 3, 2026
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 2 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 52 | 393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 53 | 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Hours of Service | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 54 | 395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 55 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 56 | 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 57 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 58 | 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 59 | 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 60 | 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 61 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 62 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 63 | 395.8D7-HOSF | 395.8D7-HOSF | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 | — |
| 64 | 393.28-WS | Wiring - improper/inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 65 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 66 | 393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 67 | 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 68 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 69 | 393.55D3-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 70 | 393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 71 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 72 | 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 73 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 74 | 395.8D4-HOSF | 395.8D4-HOSF | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 | — |
| 75 | 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 76 | 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 77 | 392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 78 | 393.205A-WRC | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 79 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 80 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 81 | 395.8D1-HOSF | 395.8D1-HOSF | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 82 | 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 83 | 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 84 | 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 85 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 86 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 87 | 395.8F5-HOSM | 395.8F5-HOSM | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 | — |
| 88 | 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 89 | 393.201A-FRWC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 90 | 393.11B-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 91 | 392.2SLLHOS | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 92 | 393.9B-LTSONR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured not on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 93 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 94 | 393.47A-BCLMAD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 95 | 393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 96 | 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices inadequate flag size | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 97 | 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 98 | 393.45UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 99 | 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 100 | 393.203A-CBP | Cab/body components defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Showing 51–100 of 100
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 1 of 12)
Data sources & freshness
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
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