PATTERSON

Roadside inspection site in California • 73 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 19.2%
Total Inspections
73
OOS Rate
19.2%
OOS Inspections
14
Unique Carriers
68
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.1
Name
PATTERSON
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
73
OOS Rate
19.2%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Oct 30, 2025

About This Inspection Site

PATTERSON 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 73 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Oct 30, 2025.

A total of 68 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.1. The out-of-service rate is 19.2%, 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 84 citations, followed by Lighting devices/reflectors (7 citations). A total of 43 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

73 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

43 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving8411.2%
2393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance70
3392.80(a)Using a hand-held mobile telephoneUnsafe Driving50
4396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
5391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness33100.0%
6392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
7396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance20
8390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin20
9392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
10393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance20
11393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
12395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service2150.0%
13395.3(a)(2)Driving beyond 11-hour driving limitHours of Service10
14392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
15392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10
16393.26Requirements for reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
17390.21T(c)390.21T(c)General/Admin10
18395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
19390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin10
20390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin10
21392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
22392.2DLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
23391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
24393.104(f)(3)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
25392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
26393.11A1-LSLMLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
27393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
28383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness11100.0%
29395.24D-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 Service10
30393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
31395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)Hours of Service10
32393.43(d)Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
33392.80AUsing a hand-held mobile telephoneUnsafe Driving10
34393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
35393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
36395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service10
37393.70(d)(8)Coupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
38395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service11100.0%
39395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.Hours of Service10
40393.11B-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
41393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
42172.400(a)Hazmat labeling on packagesHazardous Materials10
43393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

73 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago