RAINBOW IF
Roadside inspection site in California • 32,371 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
RAINBOW 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 32,371 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 9,191 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 21.0%, 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 6,590 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (2,606 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
32,371 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 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6,590 | 217 | 3.3% |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,606 | 511 | 19.6% |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2,497 | 736 | 29.5% |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2,231 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,444 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 6 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1,002 | 36 | 3.6% |
| 7 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 976 | 969 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 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 | 806 | 805 | 99.9% |
| 9 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 793 | 20 | 2.5% |
| 10 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 720 | 30 | 4.2% |
| 11 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 632 | 535 | 84.7% |
| 12 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 568 | 161 | 28.3% |
| 13 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 521 | 492 | 94.4% |
| 14 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 430 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 415 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 412 | 33 | 8.0% |
| 17 | 392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 409 | 41 | 10.0% |
| 18 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 400 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 365 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 365 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 353 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 348 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 344 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 337 | 9 | 2.7% |
| 25 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 326 | 62 | 19.0% |
| 26 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 324 | 324 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 298 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 297 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 292 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 285 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 266 | 9 | 3.4% |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 262 | 11 | 4.2% |
| 33 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 252 | 80 | 31.7% |
| 34 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 227 | 87 | 38.3% |
| 35 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 225 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 218 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 216 | 122 | 56.5% |
| 38 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 214 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 210 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 40 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 209 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 202 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 201 | 16 | 8.0% |
| 43 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 198 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 197 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 191 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 183 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 179 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 178 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 49 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 177 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 175 | 161 | 92.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RALPHS GROCERY CO | 658513 | CA | 87 |
| 2 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 87 |
| 3 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 85 |
| 4 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 84 |
| 5 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | 589006 | WA | 81 |
| 6 | ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC | 440672 | CA | 77 |
| 7 | C R ENGLAND INC | 28406 | UT | 58 |
| 8 | DAYLIGHT TRANSPORT LLC | 898079 | CA | 39 |
| 9 | US FOODS INC | 358597 | IL | 38 |
| 10 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 2881058 | WA | 38 |
| 11 | HUB GROUP DEDICATED LLC | 801828 | IL | 37 |
| 12 | CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO | 188891 | OH | 35 |
| 13 | SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY | 54336 | AZ | 34 |
| 14 | KAG WEST ENERGY LLC | 134406 | CA | 34 |
| 15 | TREE SAP FARMS LLC | 1936144 | TX | 34 |
| 16 | LORAS TRUCKING INC | 2109235 | CA | 31 |
| 17 | HR SERVICES LLC | 2439172 | NV | 30 |
| 18 | SUPERIOR READY MIX CONCRETE LP | 434988 | CA | 27 |
| 19 | CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC | 168705 | CA | 27 |
| 20 | MAERSK LOGISTICS & SERVICES USA INC | 516243 | NJ | 26 |
Recent Inspections
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