MIRANDA
Roadside inspection site in California • 46 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MIRANDA 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 46 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 18, 2025.
A total of 7 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 6.5%, 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 (2 citations). A total of 8 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
46 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
8 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 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 5 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
7 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2646179 | CA | 40 |
| 2 | SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT CHARTER SCHOOLS | 3695612 | CA | 1 |
| 3 | JN CARGO LLC | 4445074 | CA | 1 |
| 4 | FARMER BROS CO | 50504 | TX | 1 |
| 5 | GILBERTO PEREZ OCHOA | 2660906 | CA | 1 |
| 6 | AMERICAN INTEGRATED SERVICES INC | 1185228 | CA | 1 |
| 7 | MERCER FRASER COMPANY | 2806285 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
46 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)