RICHMOND
Roadside inspection site in California • 626 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
RICHMOND 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 626 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 11, 2026.
A total of 10 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.1. The out-of-service rate is 0.3%, 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 12 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (10 citations). A total of 19 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
626 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
19 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.26 | Requirements for reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 11 | 393.209(b) | Hub/bearing defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.43(a) | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
10 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 354406 | OH | 549 |
| 2 | ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT | 2655659 | CA | 42 |
| 3 | BAY AREA CHARTERS INC | 2766917 | CA | 9 |
| 4 | BOOSTER ENERGY INC | 4179191 | WA | 6 |
| 5 | ARAUZ TRUCKING LLC | 3627643 | CA | 5 |
| 6 | BOOSTER FUELS INC | 2726454 | CA | 5 |
| 7 | SOUTHERN COUNTIES LUBRICANTS LLC | 2808109 | CA | 3 |
| 8 | CHEVRON USA INCORPORATED | 157539 | CA | 3 |
| 9 | INTERSTELLAR INTERNATIONAL INC | 2430846 | CA | 2 |
| 10 | NALCO COMPANY LLC | 76625 | IL | 2 |
Recent Inspections
626 inspections at this site (page 1 of 26)