MURPHYS SCALE
Roadside inspection site in California • 64 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
MURPHYS 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 64 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 22, 2025.
A total of 46 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 4.7%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 11 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (3 citations). A total of 12 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
64 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
12 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROLLERI EXCAVATION INC | 2625483 | CA | 8 |
| 2 | EDPO LLC | 2435977 | IL | 2 |
| 3 | CALAVERAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS | 2659441 | CA | 2 |
| 4 | SAMUEL A BERRI | 735413 | CA | 2 |
| 5 | LESLIE HEAVY HAUL LLC | 1418202 | CA | 2 |
| 6 | SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES | 518110 | CA | 2 |
| 7 | BIMBO BAKERIES USA INC | 971464 | PA | 2 |
| 8 | NORTH COAST TRUCKING INC | 3165106 | CA | 2 |
| 9 | REDDING AUTO CENTER INC | 2123723 | CA | 2 |
| 10 | JOE COVER & SONS INC | 797112 | CA | 2 |
| 11 | CALIFORNIA WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEMS LLC | 2723143 | CA | 2 |
| 12 | GCU TRUCKING INC | 2849699 | CA | 2 |
| 13 | KEVIN'S CRANE COMPANY LLC | 3134981 | CA | 1 |
| 14 | FOOTHILL SANITARY SEPTIC INC | 2742538 | CA | 1 |
| 15 | AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC | 251000 | WI | 1 |
| 16 | GOLD ELECTRIC INC | 2714489 | CA | 1 |
| 17 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP | 214695 | NJ | 1 |
| 18 | FREDDIE ELECTRIC | 3068356 | CA | 1 |
| 19 | US FOODS INC | 358597 | IL | 1 |
| 20 | HARBOR DISTRIBUTING LLC | 22236 | IL | 1 |
Recent Inspections
64 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)