Inspection insights by state
California truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Oct 2026
1,293,777
Roadside inspections
1st of 51 states
1,434,182
Total violations
1.11 per inspection
282,057
Out-of-service
21.8% of inspections
19.7%
OOS rate
18th-highest of 51
How California compares
Between Aug 2023 – Oct 2026, California logged 1,293,777 roadside inspections and 1,434,182 violations, of which 282,057 were serious enough to place a driver or vehicle out of service. That’s an out-of-service rate of 19.7% of all violations — 2 points above the national average of 17.7%. By inspection volume, California ranks 1st of 51 states.
Driver
225,467 violations · 43,673 OOS
225,467 violations · 43,673 OOS
Vehicle
1,192,929 violations · 238,384 OOS
1,192,929 violations · 238,384 OOS
Hazmat
6,443 violations · 1,499 OOS
6,443 violations · 1,499 OOS
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Inspection stats by state
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Source: FMCSA / U.S. DOT Vehicle Inspection File (roadside inspections reported by state and federal enforcement). Figures cover Aug 2023 – Oct 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.