PERALTA SCALES
Roadside inspection site in California • 446 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
PERALTA SCALES 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 446 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 378 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.6. The out-of-service rate is 58.3%, meaning a significant portion 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 197 citations, followed by Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured (91 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
446 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 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 197 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 91 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 73 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 48 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 48 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 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 | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 390.19TA | 390.19TA | General/Admin | 41 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 36 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 36 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 33 | 100.0% |
| 15 | 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 27 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | General/Admin | 24 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.106D-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.118D-CDL | Cargo securement - boulders | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.110B2I-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.110B2II-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 30 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.110B1-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 41 | 177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.16B-DPASS | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.93A-SBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY | 2743369 | CA | 8 |
| 2 | WC LOGISTICS INC | 992142 | CA | 6 |
| 3 | PERFORMANCE POWDER INC | 2752461 | CA | 5 |
| 4 | HUB GROUP DEDICATED LLC | 801828 | IL | 5 |
| 5 | ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT | 2734068 | CA | 4 |
| 6 | HUNTER LANDSCAPE INC | 2654133 | CA | 4 |
| 7 | SO CAL PETROLEUM TRANSPORT INC | 1151662 | CA | 4 |
| 8 | ROYAL PLYWOOD COMPANY LLC | 1020218 | CA | 4 |
| 9 | HARDY & HARPER INC | 2657534 | CA | 3 |
| 10 | PACE SUPPLY CORP | 2653751 | CA | 3 |
| 11 | ULTIMATE LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT CO INC | 2669648 | CA | 3 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN COUNTIES LUBRICANTS LLC | 2808109 | CA | 3 |
| 13 | ACADIAN FISH CO LLC | 3190950 | CA | 3 |
| 14 | S R BRAY LLC | 552447 | CA | 3 |
| 15 | COUNTRY CITY TOWING INC | 1844730 | CA | 2 |
| 16 | CARTER ENTERPRISES GROUP INC | 3276007 | CA | 2 |
| 17 | ROOFLINE INC | 739235 | TX | 2 |
| 18 | PETERSON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC | 1948795 | CA | 2 |
| 19 | OUTDOOR DIMENSIONS LLC | 1884729 | CA | 2 |
| 20 | ADRIAN I VERES | 2671706 | CA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
446 inspections at this site (page 1 of 18)