RED BLUFF
Roadside inspection site in California • 273 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
RED BLUFF 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 273 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 10, 2026.
A total of 63 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 6.2%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 20 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (15 citations). A total of 43 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
273 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
43 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| 5 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 6 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 8 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.209D-STPAL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.83(d) | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.50(c) | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.62(a) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.91-BU | Buses - Seats not secured/loose or equipped with improper aisle seats | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 39 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED BLUFF UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2810229 | CA | 43 |
| 2 | TEHAMA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | 2810205 | CA | 40 |
| 3 | TEHAMA COUNTY OPPORTUNITY CENTER | 2734287 | CA | 27 |
| 4 | ANTELOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2656134 | CA | 24 |
| 5 | PARATRANSIT SERVICES | 734765 | WA | 12 |
| 6 | P J HELICOPTERS INC | 456377 | CA | 9 |
| 7 | JOHN WHEELER LOGGING INC | 2848027 | CA | 8 |
| 8 | MT LASSEN MOTOR TRANSIT INC | 105566 | CA | 8 |
| 9 | REEDS CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2604813 | CA | 7 |
| 10 | AGGRESSIVE TRANSPORT LTD USA | 269111 | CA | 7 |
| 11 | BASIN ENTERPRISES INC | 2256929 | CA | 6 |
| 12 | COPPER CANYON CORPORATION | 3863915 | CA | 5 |
| 13 | GEVEDEN INDUSTRIAL INC | 1811402 | CA | 5 |
| 14 | JESUS E VALENZUELA | 3719262 | CA | 5 |
| 15 | TRIPLE R GAS | 1343198 | CA | 4 |
| 16 | DESOTEC US LLC | 4071921 | CA | 4 |
| 17 | LENTEC INC | 4064559 | CA | 3 |
| 18 | MD SITE GRADING | 3923967 | CA | 3 |
| 19 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 2 |
| 20 | HAMILTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2689439 | CA | 2 |
Recent Inspections
273 inspections at this site (page 1 of 11)