SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
Roadside inspection site in New Mexico • 19,866 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY is a roadside inspection location in New Mexico where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 19,866 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.
A total of 8,218 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 18.4%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 1,165 citations, followed by Brake tubing/hoses inadequate (1,053 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
19,866 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 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,165 | 178 | 15.3% |
| 2 | 393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1,053 | 225 | 21.4% |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 975 | 246 | 25.2% |
| 4 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 793 | 331 | 41.7% |
| 5 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 792 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 767 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 666 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 616 | 53 | 8.6% |
| 9 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 592 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 10 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 572 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 541 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 499 | 211 | 42.3% |
| 13 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 480 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 14 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 437 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 405 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 401 | 224 | 55.9% |
| 17 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 320 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 316 | 291 | 92.1% |
| 19 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 296 | 296 | 100.0% |
| 20 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 289 | 289 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 287 | 9 | 3.1% |
| 22 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 279 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 259 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 258 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 257 | 21 | 8.2% |
| 26 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 253 | 133 | 52.6% |
| 27 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 245 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 230 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 223 | 60 | 26.9% |
| 30 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 214 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 206 | 82 | 39.8% |
| 32 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 193 | 163 | 84.5% |
| 33 | 395.8E | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 187 | 83 | 44.4% |
| 34 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 181 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 179 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 396.3A1BOS | 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 | 166 | 166 | 100.0% |
| 37 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 163 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 155 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 395.8(d)(9) | 395.8(d)(9) | Hours of Service | 152 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 139 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 12 | 8.7% |
| 42 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 134 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 118 | 12 | 10.2% |
| 44 | 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 117 | 37 | 31.6% |
| 45 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 117 | 117 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | Vehicle Maintenance | 114 | 19 | 16.7% |
| 47 | 393.45PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 113 | 69 | 61.1% |
| 48 | 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 112 | 65 | 58.0% |
| 49 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 104 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 98 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | MO | 193 |
| 2 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 86876 | TN | 62 |
| 3 | GURMAN TRUCKING INC | 1244207 | IL | 58 |
| 4 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 73705 | NE | 58 |
| 5 | LAUT TRANSPORTATION INC | 2532266 | CA | 57 |
| 6 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | GA | 56 |
| 7 | TFORCE FREIGHT INC | 121058 | VA | 54 |
| 8 | 3398722 CANADA INC | 1346198 | ON | 41 |
| 9 | HAWK TRANSPORTATION INC | 1061524 | CA | 35 |
| 10 | CARAVAN LOGISTICS LLC | 3089095 | PA | 34 |
| 11 | U S CITYLINK CORPORATION | 1754395 | CA | 33 |
| 12 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 154712 | KY | 32 |
| 13 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC | 54283 | AZ | 31 |
| 14 | ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 242009 | WI | 31 |
| 15 | CEVA FREIGHT LLC | 1719074 | TX | 30 |
| 16 | COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC | 273818 | TN | 28 |
| 17 | ROBERTSON TRUCKS LLC | 3666726 | MO | 28 |
| 18 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 53773 | IA | 28 |
| 19 | ROAD LINER LOGISTICS INC | 1477897 | CA | 28 |
| 20 | JFG INTERNATIONAL INC | 2011161 | CA | 27 |
Recent Inspections
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