SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES

Roadside inspection site in California • 339 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 49.6%
Total Inspections
339
OOS Rate
49.6%
OOS Inspections
168
Unique Carriers
306
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
10.1
Name
SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
339
OOS Rate
49.6%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES 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 339 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 306 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 10.1. The out-of-service rate is 49.6%, meaning a significant portion 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 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (Vehicle Maintenance) with 617 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (352 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

339 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 2 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
51392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
52393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance8112.5%
53393.30-BBattery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance80
54393.11B-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance80
55177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. ExplainHazardous Materials70
56392.2-SLLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
57392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving70
58392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving70
59396.5A-HNLOil/grease leakVehicle Maintenance77100.0%
60393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
61396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate testVehicle Maintenance66100.0%
62383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness66100.0%
63393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missingVehicle Maintenance60
64393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance60
65393.207B-AALPMEFrame cracked/broken/saggingVehicle Maintenance50
66393.47A-BCLMBDBrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance50
67393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance50
68177.823A-HMPMCNP50%Movement of damaged hazmat packagesHazardous Materials55100.0%
69393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance50
70395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty statusHours of Service50
71392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
72393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance50
73392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
74393.67C7V-FTires - other defectsVehicle Maintenance40
75392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not securedUnsafe Driving44100.0%
76393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance40
77393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall areaVehicle Maintenance40
78393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscuredVehicle Maintenance40
79393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance40
80396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance40
81393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
82393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance30
83392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving30
84393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
85393.126B-CIMCargo securement - flattened/crushed vehiclesVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
86395.8F12-HOSM395.8F12-HOSMHours of Service30
87393.47A-BCFSBDBrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance30
88395.8D10-HOSF395.8D10-HOSFHours of Service30
89393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance30
90393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missingVehicle Maintenance30
91393.9B-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) obscuredVehicle Maintenance30
92177.817E2-HMHCHM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.Hazardous Materials30
93393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
94393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
95393.75A3-ATISTires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance20
96393.207C-SBMLSuspension - Broken main leaf springVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
97393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance20
98393.83HExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicleVehicle Maintenance20
99172.502A1-HMPPPlacarding general requirementsHazardous Materials20
100392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detectorUnsafe Driving20
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

339 inspections at this site (page 1 of 14)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago