THERMAL
Roadside inspection site in California • 284 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
THERMAL 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 284 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2025.
A total of 13 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.4. The out-of-service rate is 1.4%, 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 Inspection/repair/maintenance - general (Vehicle Maintenance) with 51 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (22 citations). A total of 14 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
284 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
14 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 51 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 22 | 1 | 4.5% |
| 3 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.62-BEI | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| 8 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 10 | 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.40A-B | Inadequate brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
13 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2808913 | CA | 254 |
| 2 | WC LOGISTICS INC | 992142 | CA | 9 |
| 3 | COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE | 2811336 | CA | 5 |
| 4 | MCKEEVER WATERWELL & PUMP SVC INC | 2693557 | CA | 3 |
| 5 | WEST COAST TURF | 532410 | CA | 3 |
| 6 | MAYEL & SONS TRUCKING LLC | 4086746 | CA | 2 |
| 7 | LUNA BROS EXPRESS LLC | 3962681 | CA | 2 |
| 8 | SOCII RACING LLC | 2423153 | CA | 1 |
| 9 | HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES LLC | 86873 | TN | 1 |
| 10 | JUAN JOSE ROJAS | 3007222 | CA | 1 |
| 11 | SEVERIANO MORA JR | 3675078 | CA | 1 |
| 12 | DESERT LAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4031615 | CA | 1 |
| 13 | VICTOR M CLEMENTE GONZALEZ | 2592563 | CA | 1 |
Recent Inspections
284 inspections at this site (page 1 of 12)