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 2 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 174 | 156 | 89.7% |
| 52 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 170 | 0 | — |
| 53 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 166 | 2 | 1.2% |
| 54 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 156 | 4 | 2.6% |
| 55 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 156 | 40 | 25.6% |
| 56 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 148 | 147 | 99.3% |
| 57 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 139 | 0 | — |
| 58 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 0 | — |
| 59 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 137 | 67 | 48.9% |
| 60 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 132 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 61 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 126 | 112 | 88.9% |
| 62 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 36 | 28.8% |
| 63 | 391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | Driver Fitness | 122 | 118 | 96.7% |
| 64 | 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 116 | 0 | — |
| 65 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 115 | 60 | 52.2% |
| 66 | 393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 111 | 51 | 45.9% |
| 67 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 107 | 16 | 15.0% |
| 68 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 107 | 0 | — |
| 69 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 70 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 106 | 106 | 100.0% |
| 71 | 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 99 | 98.0% |
| 72 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 100 | 0 | — |
| 73 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 99 | 0 | — |
| 74 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 93 | 57 | 61.3% |
| 75 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 0 | — |
| 76 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 89 | 0 | — |
| 77 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 88 | 0 | — |
| 78 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 88 | 18 | 20.5% |
| 79 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 88 | 81 | 92.0% |
| 80 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 27 | 32.9% |
| 81 | 393.128B-CLWV | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 82 | 81 | 98.8% |
| 82 | 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 0 | — |
| 83 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 80 | 0 | — |
| 84 | 390.19(a)(2) | 390.19(a)(2) | General/Admin | 80 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 85 | 393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 79 | 12 | 15.2% |
| 86 | 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 0 | — |
| 87 | 392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | General/Admin | 73 | 64 | 87.7% |
| 88 | 393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 71 | 98.6% |
| 89 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 24 | 33.3% |
| 90 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 70 | 0 | — |
| 91 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 44 | 65.7% |
| 92 | 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 0 | — |
| 93 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 0 | — |
| 94 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 63 | 0 | — |
| 95 | 376.11(d)(1) | 376.11(d)(1) | Unknown | 60 | 0 | — |
| 96 | 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 57 | 55 | 96.5% |
| 97 | 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 31 | 55.4% |
| 98 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 8 | 14.8% |
| 99 | 391.41A | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 54 | 18 | 33.3% |
| 100 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 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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