Hear from Our Customers
Your trucks need to pass Clean Truck Check testing to stay registered and operational in California. Miss your deadline, and the DMV blocks your registration. Your rig sits. Your contracts are at risk.
We handle CARB compliance testing for semi trucks and heavy-duty diesel vehicles—model year 2013 or newer with a GVWR over 14,000 pounds. That’s the state requirement. If your truck falls outside those specs, this program doesn’t apply to you.
You get same-day testing with results uploaded to the CARB database within one business day. No waiting around. No guessing if it went through. You walk away knowing your compliance status is current and your truck can legally operate on California roads.
This isn’t optional anymore. Starting in 2025, you’re required to test twice a year. By 2027, some vehicles move to quarterly testing. The sooner you get into a rhythm with this, the less it disrupts your schedule.
We serve the Inland Empire’s trucking community with CARB credentialed testing. That credential matters—it’s required by the state, renewed every two years, and it’s what makes your test results valid in the CARB system.
Moreno Valley sits at the center of major freight corridors. You’re running I-15, I-210, and moving goods through one of the busiest logistics regions in the country. We’re here because this is where the trucks are—and where the need for reliable, no-nonsense compliance testing is highest.
We don’t overcomplicate this. You need to stay compliant so you can keep working. We make that happen without the runaround.
You bring your truck in during the 90-day window before your compliance deadline. We plug into your OBD system—that’s the onboard diagnostics port—and run a CARB-certified emissions scan. For 2013 and newer diesel engines, this is the standard test method.
If your truck is older or doesn’t have OBD, we perform an opacity test instead. That measures visible smoke from your exhaust. Either way, the test takes minutes, not hours.
Once testing is complete, we upload your results directly to the CTC-VIS database. CARB processes it within one business day. You’ll see your compliance status update in the system, and your registration stays clear.
If your truck doesn’t pass, we’ll tell you why and what needs fixing. You get it repaired, then retest. There’s no penalty for failing the first time—only for not testing at all.
This is a state mandate. It’s not going away. But it also doesn’t have to be a headache if you plan for it and work with someone who knows the process.
Ready to get started?
You’re paying for a CARB credentialed tester to run a state-mandated emissions test and file it correctly. OBD scans typically run around $94. Opacity tests for older trucks cost closer to $180. If you’re running a fleet, ask us about volume pricing.
On top of testing, there’s an annual compliance fee of $32.13 per vehicle for 2026. That goes to the state, not us. It’s part of the program cost.
What you get is proof of compliance, uploaded and timestamped in the CARB system. That keeps your registration active, your trucks on the road, and your business out of trouble with enforcement. In a region like Moreno Valley, where freight and logistics drive the economy, staying compliant isn’t optional—it’s operational.
The state uses roadside monitoring and license plate readers to flag high-emitting trucks. If you’re not in the system as compliant, you’re visible. And the fines start at $10,000 per vehicle. One missed test can cost more than a year of compliance.
It depends on whether your truck has an OBD system and weighs over 14,000 pounds. The Clean Truck Check program applies to heavy-duty diesel and alternative fuel trucks with a GVWR over 14,000 lbs.
Most trucks from 2013 and newer are equipped with OBD and fall under the testing requirement. If your truck is older but still has OBD, it may still qualify. If it doesn’t have OBD, you’d be subject to opacity testing instead—but only if it meets the weight threshold.
If your truck is under 14,000 lbs or doesn’t meet the other criteria, this program doesn’t apply. You’d follow standard smog check rules for lighter vehicles, which are different. When in doubt, check your registration notice or call us. We’ll tell you straight whether your truck is in or out.
Right now, in 2024, you only need to test once. But starting in 2025, the requirement moves to twice a year for most heavy-duty vehicles. That’s semi-annual testing—every six months.
Then in October 2027, trucks with OBD systems shift to quarterly testing. That means every three months. It’s a tighter schedule, and it’s designed to catch high-emitting vehicles faster.
Your compliance deadline is based on your vehicle’s registration renewal date. CARB gives you a 90-day window before that date to complete your test. Miss it, and your registration gets flagged. Plan ahead. Set reminders. Treat this like any other maintenance interval, because that’s essentially what it is now.
You get a report that explains why it failed—usually an OBD fault code or excessive smoke during an opacity test. From there, you need to get the issue repaired. That might mean fixing a sensor, replacing a diesel particulate filter, or addressing an engine problem.
Once repairs are done, you come back and retest. There’s no penalty for failing the initial test. The penalty comes if you don’t test at all or you keep operating a truck that’s out of compliance.
If your truck can’t pass and can’t be repaired, it’s not allowed to operate in California. That’s the hard line. CARB’s goal is to get high-emitting trucks off the road or fixed. It’s not punitive if you’re making a good-faith effort to comply—but it is strict if you ignore it.
You can schedule multiple trucks, and we offer fleet pricing if you’re bringing in more than a few vehicles. The key is planning around your compliance deadlines. Not all your trucks will have the same deadline unless they were all registered on the same date.
Check each vehicle’s registration renewal date and work backward. You’ve got a 90-day window per truck. Stagger your appointments if needed, or batch them if the timing lines up.
Fleet operators in Moreno Valley are dealing with this across dozens or even hundreds of trucks. The ones who stay ahead of it treat compliance testing like they treat DOT inspections—scheduled, tracked, and non-negotiable. The ones who don’t end up scrambling at the last minute or dealing with registration holds that cost way more than the test ever would.
We upload your test results to the CARB database the same day. CARB processes and posts them within one business day. So you’re looking at 24 hours, give or take, before your compliance status reflects in the system.
You don’t need to do anything on your end. Once we file it, it’s done. You can check your status online through the CARB portal if you want confirmation, but the system updates automatically.
If there’s ever a delay—rare, but it happens—it’s usually on the state’s side during high-volume periods. We’ll let you know if something didn’t go through, but that’s not common. Most of the time, you’re in and out, and your truck is compliant before you even think about it again.
The DMV will block your registration. Your truck can’t legally operate on California roads until you test and come into compliance. If you’re caught operating a non-compliant vehicle, fines start at $10,000 per vehicle per day.
CARB also monitors emissions with roadside devices and license plate readers. If your truck is flagged as high-emitting and you’re not in the compliance database, you’re on their radar. Enforcement isn’t theoretical—it’s active.
Beyond fines, there’s the business impact. Freight brokers and contractors are required to verify compliance. If you’re not compliant, they can’t legally hire you—and they face their own $10,000 annual penalty if they do. So even if you’re willing to risk it, your customers aren’t. You lose contracts, you lose income, and you lose time getting back into good standing. Just test on time.
Local Resources
Useful Links
Other Services we provide in Moreno Valley
