PERALTA SCALES

Roadside inspection site in California • 446 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 58.3%
Total Inspections
446
OOS Rate
58.3%
OOS Inspections
260
Unique Carriers
378
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.6
Name
PERALTA SCALES
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
446
OOS Rate
58.3%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

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)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1970
2393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecuredVehicle Maintenance910
3392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving730
4393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance480
5390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOTGeneral/Admin480
6396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance450
7393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance4343100.0%
8390.19TA390.19TAGeneral/Admin410
9393.9A-LILInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance380
10393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance370
11392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving360
12390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin360
13392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving360
14393.110B3-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance3333100.0%
15393.11A1-LRRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance310
16392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving310
17393.9A-LCLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance270
18393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance260
19393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance2424100.0%
20390.19B2-BIENNIAL390.19B2-BIENNIALGeneral/Admin240
21393.106D-CCargo securement - front end structureVehicle Maintenance2222100.0%
22391.11B2-QDriver 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 IDriver Fitness2222100.0%
23393.118D-CDLCargo securement - bouldersVehicle Maintenance2222100.0%
24393.11A1-LLPLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance210
25393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance200
26393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance2020100.0%
27393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shiftingVehicle Maintenance200
28393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance190
29393.110B2II-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance1919100.0%
30393.11A1-LSMLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance180
31393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance140
32383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness1313100.0%
33393.110B1-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance1313100.0%
34392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving120
35393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance1212100.0%
36393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance110
37393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscuredVehicle Maintenance90
38392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
39393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance99100.0%
40393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance9888.9%
41177.834A-HMCGeneral loading/unloading hazmatHazardous Materials88100.0%
42392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessoriesUnsafe Driving80
43392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
44393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance80
45392.16B-DPASSFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving80
46390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MCGeneral/Admin80
47392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
48393.130C-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
49393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missingVehicle Maintenance70
50393.93A-SBASeatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

446 inspections at this site (page 1 of 18)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago