RIVERSIDE AREA
Roadside inspection site in California • 2,701 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
RIVERSIDE AREA 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 2,701 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 18, 2026.
A total of 1,136 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 4.5%, 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 664 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (290 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
2,701 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 | 664 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 290 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 44 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 40 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 3 | 9.4% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 30 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 6 | 20.0% |
| 10 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 27 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 20 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8 | 88.9% |
| 16 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 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 | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 27 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| 32 | 392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 40 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.80(a) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 354406 | OH | 263 |
| 2 | DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES LP | 350651 | IL | 203 |
| 3 | HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2673483 | CA | 81 |
| 4 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 77 |
| 5 | NEWPORT MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2646713 | CA | 75 |
| 6 | JFK TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 2762351 | CA | 60 |
| 7 | ROYAL COACHES AUTO BODY & TOWING | 2752052 | CA | 41 |
| 8 | CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2674079 | CA | 39 |
| 9 | ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC | 440672 | CA | 29 |
| 10 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 24 |
| 11 | MOCK 1 INC | 3164559 | CA | 20 |
| 12 | LAZER SPOT INC | 850629 | GA | 20 |
| 13 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 18 |
| 14 | CARTER SUTTON GRIFFEN CORP | 2652479 | CA | 16 |
| 15 | ORANGE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2808973 | CA | 16 |
| 16 | TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC | 385886 | CA | 16 |
| 17 | ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | 2808171 | CA | 15 |
| 18 | TRANSDEV SERVICES INC | 505166 | IL | 14 |
| 19 | PRO PARK LLC | 1476244 | CT | 14 |
| 20 | HUB GROUP DEDICATED LLC | 801828 | IL | 14 |
Recent Inspections
2,701 inspections at this site (page 1 of 109)