WINTERHAVEN
Roadside inspection site in California • 847 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
WINTERHAVEN 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 847 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 2, 2026.
A total of 600 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.0. The out-of-service rate is 9.4%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 220 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (80 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
847 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 | 220 | 5 | 2.3% |
| 2 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 80 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 51 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | 8 | 19.0% |
| 5 | 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 1 | 3.2% |
| 6 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 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 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| 8 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours of Service | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| 11 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 398.4 | Driving of vehicles - Transportation of Migrant Workers | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 16 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 22 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 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% |
| 28 | 396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 29 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 32 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 36 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 392.2-SLLHFD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 43 | 392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 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 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAN PASQUAL VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2654031 | CA | 34 |
| 2 | FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 823115 | CA | 32 |
| 3 | QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE | 2649536 | CA | 17 |
| 4 | TANIMURA AND ANTLE INC | 357043 | CA | 9 |
| 5 | ATS SPECIALIZED INC | 606056 | MN | 8 |
| 6 | EAGLE PRODUCE LLC | 553915 | AZ | 8 |
| 7 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 53467 | NE | 7 |
| 8 | EMPIRE FARM LABOR CONTRACTOR LLC | 2951582 | CA | 6 |
| 9 | HB PETROLEUM INC | 2727040 | AZ | 6 |
| 10 | AL PAK LABOR | 2865743 | CA | 5 |
| 11 | VILLEGAS TANK LINES LLC | 3033890 | AZ | 5 |
| 12 | MCNEECE TRANSPORTATION INC | 490087 | CA | 5 |
| 13 | CB HARVESTING LLC | 1770034 | CA | 5 |
| 14 | BE LOGISTICS LLC | 2461618 | AZ | 4 |
| 15 | DANNY HERMAN TRUCKING INC | 50467 | TN | 4 |
| 16 | JVKS HARVEST SOLUTIONS LLC | 3001214 | CA | 4 |
| 17 | JR CUSTOM HARVESTING CO INC | 703064 | CA | 4 |
| 18 | GUTIERREZ TRUCKING LLC | 998386 | CA | 3 |
| 19 | VLS SAN DIEGO LLC | 3615255 | CA | 3 |
| 20 | J-V FARMS INC | 575970 | AZ | 3 |
Recent Inspections
847 inspections at this site (page 1 of 34)