Inspection insights by state
California truck inspection & out-of-service stats
FMCSA roadside inspection data · Aug 2023 – Aug 2026
1,293,857
Roadside inspections
1st of 51 states
1,412,910
Total violations
1.09 per inspection
278,553
Out-of-service
21.5% of inspections
19.7%
OOS rate
16th-highest of 51
How California compares
Between Aug 2023 – Aug 2026, California logged 1,293,857 roadside inspections and 1,412,910 violations, of which 278,553 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 — 2.1 points above the national average of 17.6%. By inspection volume, California ranks 1st of 51 states.
Driver
221,556 violations · 43,053 OOS
221,556 violations · 43,053 OOS
Vehicle
1,175,368 violations · 235,500 OOS
1,175,368 violations · 235,500 OOS
Hazmat
6,297 violations · 1,465 OOS
6,297 violations · 1,465 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 – Aug 2026 and update monthly. Informational only — not legal advice.