MT. PASS IF

Roadside inspection site in California • 16,475 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 20.6%
Total Inspections
16,475
OOS Rate
20.6%
OOS Inspections
3,393
Unique Carriers
6,211
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.5
Name
MT. PASS IF
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
16,475
OOS Rate
20.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

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)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance2,02532115.9%
2392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1,505151.0%
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1,10017515.9%
4393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance948879.2%
5392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving704142.0%
6393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance6560
7393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance630274.3%
8395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.Hours of Service56320.4%
9393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance56340.7%
10396.5B-HWSLFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance52510620.2%
11395.20BELDNVShort-haul operations - timecard not maintainedHours of Service49410.2%
12393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4860
13393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance4860
14395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service45715533.9%
15393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance45544898.5%
16393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance44844699.6%
17396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valveVehicle Maintenance43330.7%
18393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance40339698.3%
19392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving3860
20393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance3750
21396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance3696116.5%
22395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 tHours of Service35230.9%
23392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving32320.6%
24396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance31961.9%
25393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance30830398.4%
26396.5B-LFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance2980
27393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance2940
28392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving2680
29393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance2650
30395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.Hours of Service26510.4%
31396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance26125898.9%
32395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service2512610.4%
33395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronicallyHours of Service2280
34393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance2060
35396.5(a)Oil/grease leakVehicle Maintenance19421.0%
36393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance1830
37395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty statusHours of Service1827340.1%
38395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service1742514.4%
39393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance173158.7%
40393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1680
41395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.Hours of Service1670
42395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service16412173.8%
43393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance14610.7%
44395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 TimHours of Service14142.8%
45395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service14111783.0%
46393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1300
47393.207(f)Air suspension pressure lossVehicle Maintenance1291612.4%
48393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutesVehicle Maintenance1280
49395.3(a)(3)(i)395.3(a)(3)(i)Hours of Service12786.3%
50395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service1270
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

16,475 inspections at this site (page 1 of 659)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago