SALINAS
Roadside inspection site in California • 1,523 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SALINAS 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 1,523 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 23, 2026.
A total of 187 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.3. The out-of-service rate is 3.2%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 107 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (70 citations). A total of 88 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,523 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
88 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 | 107 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 70 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 12 | 26.7% |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 39 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 7 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 14 | 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.62(a) | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 17 | 393.25(a) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.83D-ELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 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 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 25 | 393.22B-LPL | Lighting - Prohibited combination of lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.83(c) | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 37 | 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 396.3A1-BACM-L6 | Air Brake - Air compressor mounting brackets have missing or loose mounting bolts. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 2 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.209C-STSCL | Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | General/Admin | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TANIMURA AND ANTLE INC | 357043 | CA | 122 |
| 2 | D'ARRIGO BROS CO OF CA | 158686 | CA | 117 |
| 3 | SALINAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2603218 | CA | 104 |
| 4 | SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2732208 | CA | 95 |
| 5 | ELKHORN PACKING CO LLC | 909795 | CA | 93 |
| 6 | PASTOR E TORRES | 2034501 | CA | 78 |
| 7 | ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2661108 | CA | 72 |
| 8 | BUD ANTLE INC | 2934 | CA | 53 |
| 9 | THE GROWERS COMPANY INC | 718118 | AZ | 33 |
| 10 | COREAS TRUCKING LLC | 2792715 | CA | 33 |
| 11 | ALTMAN SPECIALTY PLANTS LLC | 440672 | CA | 30 |
| 12 | ST ROMO LABOR FORCE LLC | 3268867 | CA | 24 |
| 13 | JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC | 703064 | CA | 21 |
| 14 | D & J PACKING LLC | 1583823 | CA | 21 |
| 15 | SOUTHWEST HARVESTING INC | 2337792 | CA | 21 |
| 16 | COAST KING PACKING LLC | 2863447 | CA | 19 |
| 17 | PASTOR R TORRES | 1267362 | CA | 17 |
| 18 | A OSEGUERA COMPANY INC | 936065 | CA | 15 |
| 19 | FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 823115 | CA | 15 |
| 20 | CA TOWING INC | 1348739 | CA | 15 |
Recent Inspections
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