TECATE
Roadside inspection site in California • 2,990 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
TECATE 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 2,990 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 297 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 15.7%, 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 570 citations, followed by Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (484 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
2,990 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 | 570 | 19 | 3.3% |
| 2 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 484 | 111 | 22.9% |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 213 | 55 | 25.8% |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 204 | 12 | 5.9% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 144 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 125 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 93 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 83 | 2 | 2.4% |
| 10 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 77 | 2 | 2.6% |
| 11 | 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 | 44 | 43 | 97.7% |
| 12 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 13 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 16 | 41.0% |
| 14 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
| 15 | 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | 38 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 17 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 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 | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| 19 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 6 | 18.2% |
| 20 | 393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 22 | 66.7% |
| 21 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 28 | 3 | 10.7% |
| 23 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 24 | 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 8 | 36.4% |
| 25 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 26 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 27 | 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| 28 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
| 31 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| 32 | 393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
| 35 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| 36 | 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 9 | 60.0% |
| 37 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
| 38 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| 41 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 42 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G F FREIGHT CORP | 1401371 | CA | 270 |
| 2 | YOLANDA GUZMAN ORTIZ | 2954075 | BN | 151 |
| 3 | BAJA AGGREGATES INC | 3752451 | CA | 85 |
| 4 | PREMIUM FREIGHT DE MEXICO SA DE CV | 3069603 | BN | 83 |
| 5 | AXL TRANSPORT LLC | 2583732 | CA | 78 |
| 6 | EYRA LETICIA LOPEZ | 2441542 | CA | 68 |
| 7 | FLETES Y SERVICIOS KUMIAI SA DE CV | 1381899 | BN | 67 |
| 8 | CLEMENTE NAVARRO GUDINO | 2207463 | CA | 65 |
| 9 | JAF XPRESS S DE RL DE CV | 2478813 | BN | 64 |
| 10 | MERIT ALUMINUM INC | 1483849 | CA | 63 |
| 11 | GOLDEN STONE LLC | 2832223 | CA | 60 |
| 12 | JOSE A SILVA | 1768908 | CA | 56 |
| 13 | PABLO AMBRIZ AYALA | 3426920 | CA | 48 |
| 14 | SUPER EXPRESS GONZALEZ SA DE CV | 729139 | BN | 48 |
| 15 | AK TRANSLOG CORP | 3102698 | CA | 46 |
| 16 | DLR AUTOTRANSPORTES LLC | 2863750 | CA | 45 |
| 17 | COSIO TRUCKING INC | 1185032 | CA | 45 |
| 18 | BENCHPRO INC | 1843641 | CA | 45 |
| 19 | GARDUNO BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC | 3520863 | CA | 42 |
| 20 | TRANSPORTES LEGASPY E HIJOS S A DE C V | 555353 | BN | 40 |
Recent Inspections
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