WB LIVERMORE SCALES

Roadside inspection site in California • 1,590 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 46.0%
Total Inspections
1,590
OOS Rate
46.0%
OOS Inspections
731
Unique Carriers
1,174
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.1
Name
WB LIVERMORE SCALES
State
California (CA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
1,590
OOS Rate
46.0%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

WB LIVERMORE 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 1,590 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.

A total of 1,174 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.1. The out-of-service rate is 46.0%, 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 Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (Vehicle Maintenance) with 232 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (187 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

1,590 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance232232100.0%
2392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1870
3392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1750
4392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving14042.9%
5393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance1189479.7%
6393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance1020
7396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance9733.1%
8393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance800
9393.207A-STBWSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance734257.5%
10396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance7272100.0%
11393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance710
12393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance630
13393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance590
14396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance583255.2%
15392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving580
16393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance5723.5%
17393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance551527.3%
18393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance4848100.0%
19392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving440
20393.43B-BATVBrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance390
21393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance38513.2%
22396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection reportVehicle Maintenance380
23393.201A-FRCLSFrame - cracked/loose/brokenVehicle Maintenance3712.7%
24393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance361747.2%
25393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance351645.7%
26390.3E3-MC390.3E3-MCGeneral/Admin350
27393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance3232100.0%
28392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving271451.9%
29393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance2626100.0%
30393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance250
31393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance231878.3%
32392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving231147.8%
33393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance220
34393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.Vehicle Maintenance220
35393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance220
36393.65F-FTires - flat/audibly leakingVehicle Maintenance210
37396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valveVehicle Maintenance200
38395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service191578.9%
39396.5B-HWSLFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance19947.4%
40393.207A-STCBSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance181266.7%
41393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance180
42393.207A-SAPPASSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance1717100.0%
43392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not securedUnsafe Driving1717100.0%
44393.126B-CIMCargo securement - flattened/crushed vehiclesVehicle Maintenance1717100.0%
45390.17390.17General/Admin150
46393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance1515100.0%
47392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving140
48393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance131076.9%
49396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection reportVehicle Maintenance130
50393.70C-CDTEWCoupling devices defectiveVehicle Maintenance1313100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

1,590 inspections at this site (page 64 of 64)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago