MT. PASS IF
Roadside inspection site in California • 16,475 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MT. PASS IF 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 16,475 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 6,211 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.5. The out-of-service rate is 20.6%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 2,025 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (1,505 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
16,475 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 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,025 | 321 | 15.9% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,505 | 15 | 1.0% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,100 | 175 | 15.9% |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 948 | 87 | 9.2% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 704 | 14 | 2.0% |
| 6 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 656 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 630 | 27 | 4.3% |
| 8 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 563 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 9 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 563 | 4 | 0.7% |
| 10 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 525 | 106 | 20.2% |
| 11 | 395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | Hours of Service | 494 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 12 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 486 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 486 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 457 | 155 | 33.9% |
| 15 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 455 | 448 | 98.5% |
| 16 | 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 | 448 | 446 | 99.6% |
| 17 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 433 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 18 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 403 | 396 | 98.3% |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 386 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 375 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 369 | 61 | 16.5% |
| 22 | 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 | 352 | 3 | 0.9% |
| 23 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 323 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 24 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 319 | 6 | 1.9% |
| 25 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 308 | 303 | 98.4% |
| 26 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 298 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 294 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 268 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 265 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours of Service | 265 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 31 | 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 | 261 | 258 | 98.9% |
| 32 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 251 | 26 | 10.4% |
| 33 | 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 228 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 206 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 194 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 36 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 183 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 182 | 73 | 40.1% |
| 38 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 174 | 25 | 14.4% |
| 39 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 173 | 15 | 8.7% |
| 40 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 168 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours of Service | 167 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 164 | 121 | 73.8% |
| 43 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 146 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 44 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 141 | 4 | 2.8% |
| 45 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 141 | 117 | 83.0% |
| 46 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 130 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 129 | 16 | 12.4% |
| 48 | 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | 128 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 127 | 8 | 6.3% |
| 50 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 127 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 296 |
| 2 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 227 |
| 3 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 184 |
| 4 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 428823 | AZ | 176 |
| 5 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 143 |
| 6 | TRULINE CORPORATION | 54054 | NV | 116 |
| 7 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 264184 | WI | 114 |
| 8 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 112 |
| 9 | COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC | 273818 | TN | 88 |
| 10 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 81 |
| 11 | HR SERVICES LLC | 2439172 | NV | 70 |
| 12 | ANDRUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 167651 | UT | 64 |
| 13 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 63585 | AR | 56 |
| 14 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 49 |
| 15 | 5KO LLC | 3358107 | NV | 39 |
| 16 | JP TRANSPORT | 3555307 | AZ | 34 |
| 17 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | MI | 34 |
| 18 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 32 |
| 19 | HALIMEH TRANSPORTATION INC | 3603275 | OH | 30 |
| 20 | DELTA PRIME LLC | 3495676 | IL | 29 |
Recent Inspections
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