California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 6 - Hazardous Materials
Article 1 - Explosives Routes and Stopping Places
Section 1153 - Safe Stopping and Parking Places
Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 1153
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) General: Only vehicles authorized by the owners or managers of safe stopping places or safe parking places shall be permitted access to such locations. Except for the State of California commercial vehicle enforcement facilities, inspection facilities, or platform scales, use of safe stopping places or safe parking places may be subject to safety requirements and restrictions imposed by local fire officials.
(b) Locations: Except for being directed by any member of the California Highway Patrol, other peace officers, or official transportation authorities, the required inspection stops, inspection stops, safe stopping places, and safe parking places along explosives routes are designated in the following list.
| MAP | SECTION | ALONG HIGHWAY | DIRECTION | TYPE | NAME | ADDRESS | CITY (OR NEAR) | ZIP CODE | ACCESS | SERVICES | HOURS | PHONE | NOTE |
| 1 | 1151.1. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | Brake check area | Crescent City | 9.7 miles south of Crescent City. West shoulder, immediately to the north of the following signs: "6% Grade 2 Miles" and "Truck Speed Limit 30." | ||||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California pit scale | Eureka | 52.2 miles south of Eureka at marker HUM-101-23.1. | ||||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | US Highway 101 | northbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California pit scale | Garberville | 8.3 miles north of Garberville at marker HUM-101-19.4. | ||||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | US Highway 101 | northbound | Required Inspection Stop | Brake check area | Orick | 20.5 miles south of Del Norte-Humboldt County Line at Marker HUM-101-130.46. East shoulder. Marked by flashing lights and sign: "Brake Check Area." | ||||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Little River Platform Scale | Little River | At Marker 101-HUM-97.25. | Safe Parking Place * | |||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | US Highway 199 | northbound and southbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Collier Tunnel Rest Area | Idlewild | At south end of Randolph Collier Tunnel. Park on wide shoulder, west of rest area turnoff. 3 miles south of Oregon State Line. | Restrooms, water, picnic tables. | |||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | State Highway 96 | Inspection Stop | Steelhead | Yreka | Milepost 71.31 at convergence of Scott River and Scott River Road. Known locally as "Steelhead," but no sign posted as such. About 30 miles west of Yreka. | No services. | ||||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | State Highway 299 | Inspection Stop | Oregon Mountain Summit | Weaverville | West of Weaverville at Milepost TRI-299-48.47. | |||||||
| 1 | 1151.1. | State Highway 299 | westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California platform scale | Willow Creek | 31.5 miles west of Willow Creek. | Safe Parking Place* | |||||
| 2 | 1151.2. | Interstate Highway 5 | northbound and southbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Cottonwood Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Cottonwood | 2.5 miles south of Cottonwood. | No services. | Scales closed when signs display "Scales Closed, Do Not Enter." Safe Parking Place* | ||||
| 2 | 1151.2. | Interstate Highway 5 | southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Dunsmuir Grade Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Dunsmuir | Safe Parking Place* | ||||||
| 2 | 1151.2. | State Highway 299 | eastbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Whiskeytown Platform Scale | Shasta | 6 miles west of Shasta. | No services. | Safe Parking Place * | ||||
| 3 | 1151.3. | US Highway 395 | Inspection Stop | State of California pit scale | Janesville | 4 miles south of Janesville at Milepost 50. | |||||||
| 3 | 1151.3. | State Highway 36 | eastbound | Inspection Stop | State of California pit scale | Susanville | 1.8 miles west of Susanville at Milepost 22. | ||||||
| 3 | 1151.3. | State Highway 139 | Inspection Stop | State of California pit scale | 0.1 mile north of SR-299. | ||||||||
| 3 | 1151.3. | State Highway 139 | Inspection Stop | Rest area | Susanville | 25 miles north of Susanville at parking area east of Eagle Lake. | |||||||
| 3 | 1151.3. | State Highway 299 | Inspection Stop | State of California jump scale | Alturas | 2 miles west of Alturas. | |||||||
| 4 | 1151.4. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | Brake check area | Cummings | 6.5 miles south of Cummings at Marker MEN-101-77.7; 0.8 mile south of Spy Rock County Road. Stop either side of summit. | ||||||
| 4 | 1151.4. | US Highway 101 | northbound | Required Inspection Stop | Brake check area | Laytonville | 4.2 miles south of Laytonville at Marker MEN-101-64.8, top of grade at north end of four lane roadway. Stop on wide dirt and gravel shoulder. | No facilities. | |||||
| 4 | 1151.4. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Willits Platform Scale | Willits | US-101 Ridgewood Summit, 4 miles south of Willits. | Safe Parking Place * | |||||
| 4 | 1151.4. | US Highway 101 | Safe Stopping Place | Gravier's Chevron Service | 44801 North Highway 101 | Laytonville | 95454 | Park on east side of highway, behind the gas station. | Gasoline, diesel, food mart, deli. | 0530-2200 Monday-Friday, 0600-1000 Saturday-Sunday. | (707) 984-1063 | ||
| 4 | 1151.4. | US Highway 101 | Safe Stopping Place | Jensen's Travel Center | 1460 North Lovers Lane | Ukiah | 95482 | Located at junction of US-101 and North State Street. | Gasoline, propane, diesel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), red diesel, major repairs, car wash, restaurant. | 24 hours. | (707) 467-9999 | ||
| 5 | 1151.5. | Interstate Highway 5 | Safe Stopping Place | Pilot Travel Center | 30035 County Road 8 | Dunnigan | 95937 | I-5 and County Road 8. | Food, gasoline, diesel, DEF, propane, minor repairs, scales, truck stop electrification. | 24 hours. | (530) 724-3060 | ||
| 5 | 1151.5. | Interstate Highway 80 | Inspection Stop | State of California Cordelia Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Fairfield | 3 miles west of the city of Fairfield. | No services. | Scales closed when signs display: "Scales Closed, Do Not Enter." | |||||
| 5 | 1151.5. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Inspection Stop | Cotati brake check area | Cotati | Truck parking area, 1.5 miles south of Cotati. | No facilities. | |||||
| 5 | 1151.5. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California St. Vincents Platform Scale | San Rafael | 3.9 miles south of SR-37. | Safe Parking Place * | |||||
| 5 | 1151.5. | US Highway 101 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Terra Linda Platform Scale | San Rafael | 2 miles north of San Rafael. | Safe Parking Place* | |||||
| 5A | 1151.5.1. | Interstate Highway 80 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Antelope Platform Scale | Sacramento | 0.8 mile west of Antelope Road. | Safe Parking Place * | |||||
| 5A | 1151.5.1. | Interstate Highway 80 | Safe Stopping Place | Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza | 2828 El Centro Road | Sacramento | 95833 | Approximately 1 mile from I-5 and I-80 junction. Exit at West El Camino Avenue to El Centro Road. | Food, gas, diesel, repairs, laundry services, motel, RV dump, propane, truck/car-wash. | 24 hours. | (916) 927-4774 | ||
| 6 | 1151.6. | Interstate Highway 80 | westbound | Required Inspection Stop | Blue Canyon brake check area | Nyack | 0.5 mile west of Nyack. | ||||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | Interstate Highway 80 | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Donner Summit Rest Area | Truckee | ||||||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | Interstate Highway 80 | westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Donner Pass Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Truckee | I-80 at Prosser Road | No services available. | |||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | Interstate Highway 80 | Safe Stopping Place | Cisco Grove Chevron | 90 Cisco Road | Cisco Grove | 95728 | Take Cisco Road exit from I-80. Located eight miles east of Emigrant Gap between Donner Pass Rest Area and Nyack exit. | Gasoline, diesel, service trucks, parking. | 24 hours. | (530) 426-0328 | ||
| 6 | 1151.6. | Interstate Highway 80 | Safe Stopping Place | NYACK, LLC/Nyack Shell | 41965 Nyack Road | Emigrant Gap | 95715 | Take Nyack Road exit (Exit 156) from I-80. | Gasoline, diesel, food. | 24 hours. | (530) 389-8212 | ||
| 6 | 1151.6. | US Highway 50 | Required Inspection Stop | Echo Summit | South Lake Tahoe | Posted brake check area. About 10 miles south of South Lake Tahoe. | |||||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 12 | Safe Stopping Place | El Torero Mexican Grill & Cantina | 2869 Highway 12 | Burson | 95225 | Located 3 miles west of Valley Springs. | Food. | 1100-2100. | (209) 772-8995 | ||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 16 | Safe Parking Place | Alpha Dyno-Nobel | 2901 Highway 16 | Plymouth | 95669 | North of Highway 16, at Forest Home Road. | Variable. | (209) 245-6977 | |||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 49 | Safe Stopping Place | Hunt & Sons | 746 Poole Station Road | San Andreas | 95249 | Located 0.2 mile south of SR-49 on Poole Station Road. | Gasoline, diesel, tire sales and repairs. | 0800-1700 Monday-Friday, 0800-1300 Saturday. | (209) 754-3550 | ||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 70 | Inspection Stop | State of California Keddie Platform Scale | Keddie | 4 miles west of Keddie at junction of SR-70 and SR-89. | No services available. | Safe Parking Place* | |||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 89 | Required Inspection Stop | Summit of Monitor Pass | Topaz | About 10 miles northwest of Topaz. | |||||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 89 | Required Inspection Stop | Luther Pass chain control area | Woodfords | 9 miles west of Woodfords. | |||||||
| 6 | 1151.6. | State Highway 89 | Inspection Stop | Rest area | Hope Valley | At junction of SR-88 and SR-89. | |||||||
| 7 | 1151.7. | US Highway 50 | Required Inspection Stop | Echo Summit | South Lake Tahoe | Posted brake check area. About 10 miles south of South Lake Tahoe. | |||||||
| 7 | 1151.7. | US Highway 395 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | Conway Summit | Bridgeport | 13 miles south of Bridgeport. | ||||||
| 7 | 1151.7. | US Highway 395 | northbound | Inspection Stop | Conway Summit | Lee Vining | 12 miles north of Lee Vining. | ||||||
| 7 | 1151.7. | US Highway 395 | Safe Stopping Place | The Mountain View Barbeque | 106834 US 395 | Coleville | 96107 | Food. | 1200-2000 Wednesday - Saturday, 1200-1900 Sunday. Winter hours 1600-2000 Thursday - Sunday. Closed from mid-November to February 14th. | (530) 495-2107 | |||
| 7 | 1151.7. | State Highway 89 | Required Inspection Stop | Summit of Monitor Pass | Topaz | About 10 miles northwest of Topaz. | |||||||
| 7 | 1151.7. | State Highway 89 | Inspection Stop | Rest area | Hope Valley | At junction of SR-88 and SR-89. | |||||||
| 8 | 1151.8. | Interstate Highway 580 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Livermore Platform Scale | Livermore | No services available. | ||||||
| 8 | 1151.8. | Interstate Highway 680 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Mission Grade Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Sunol | South of Sunol. | ||||||
| 8 | 1151.8. | Interstate Highway 880 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Nimitz Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | 0.5 mile south of Auto Mall Parkway. | Safe Parking Place* | ||||||
| 8 | 1151.8. | Interstate Highway 880 | southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Nimitz Platform Scale | 0.5 mile south of Auto Mall Parkway. | Safe Parking Place * | ||||||
| 8 | 1151.8. | US Highway 101 | southbound and northbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Gilroy Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Gilroy | 0.5 mile south of San Martin Ave. | ||||||
| 8 | 1151.8. | State Highway 17 | southbound | Safe Stopping Place | Summit House Restaurant | 23123 Santa Cruz Highway | Los Gatos | 95033 | Located one mile south of Santa Clara-Santa Cruz County Lines. | Food. | 1000-2000 Wednesday Thursday, 1100-2000 Friday - Sunday. | (408) 353-2700 | Make sure that trucks use chock blocks when parked in the area. |
| 8D | 1151.8.4. | Interstate Highway 5 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | Rest area | 0.5 mile south of San Joaquin-Stanislaus County Line. | |||||||
| 8D | 1151.8.4. | Interstate Highway 5 | Safe Stopping Place | Triangle Truck Stop Westley | 7051 S. McCracken Road | Westley | 95387 | East of I-5 at Westley exit. | Food, gasoline, diesel, tire repair. | 24 hours. | (209) 894-3000 | ||
| 8D | 1151.8.4. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | Love's Travel Stop | 1553 Colony Road | Ripon | 95366 | Gasoline, diesel, food, grocery. | 24 hours. | (209) 599-0740 | |||
| 9 | 1151.9. | Interstate Highway 5 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California John Erreca Rest Area | 0.5 mile north of Nees Avenue. | |||||||
| 9 | 1151.9. | Interstate Highway 5 | Inspection Stop | State of California platform scales | I-5 north of SR-33 | Santa Nella | 2 miles north of SR-33 interchange. | None. | Northbound (209) 854-1678, Southbound (209) 854-2661 | Safe Parking Place * | |||
| 9 | 1151.9. | Interstate Highway 5 State Highway 33 | Safe Stopping Place | Rotten Robbie's Truck Stop | 12860 Highway 33 | Santa Nella | 95322 | Located at I-5 and SR-33 junction. | Gasoline, diesel, food at mini-mart. | 24 hours. | (209) 826-4418 | ||
| 9 | 1151.9. | Interstate Highway 5, State Highway 33 | Safe Stopping Place | Travel Centers of America (T/A) Truck Plaza | 12310 Highway 33 | Santa Nella | 95322 | Located on SR-33 north side of I-5 interchange. | Food, gasoline, diesel, tire service, electrical, minor repairs. | 24 hours. | (209) 826-0741 | ||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 33 | Inspection Stop | Patterson Receiving Station | Patterson | South of Patterson. | |||||||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 99 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | Rest area | 0.5 mile north of Merced-Stanislaus County Line. | |||||||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 99 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Chowchilla River Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | 8820 S. Highway 99 | Le Grand | 95333 | Located at Merced County Line. | None. | (559) 665-2904 | Safe Parking Place* | |
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 99 | northbound and southbound | Safe Stopping Place | Love's Travel Stop | 3175 Avenue | Madera | 93637 | Located on Avenue 17 on the east side of SR-99 | Food, gasoline, diesel, mechanic/tire shop | 24 hours. | (559) 661-1012 | |
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 132 | Safe Stopping Place | Fruit Yard | 7948 Yosemite Boulevard | Modesto | 95357 | Located 7 miles east of Modesto at Geer Road. | Food, gasoline, diesel. | 0600-2300. | (209) 577-3093 | ||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 132 | Safe Stopping Place | Smart Stop Food Mart | 6943 Maze Boulevard | Modesto | 95358 | Located on northeast corner of SR-132 and Hart Road. | Food, gasoline, diesel. | 0500-2200. | (209) 527-2988 | ||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 140 | Inspection Stop | Parking area adjacent to turnout | 7 miles east of Merced-Mariposa County Line at intersection with Old Highway. | ||||||||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 140 | Safe Stopping Place | The Oasis Gas Station | 2675 Highway 140 | Catheys Valley | 95306 | Food, gasoline, grocery. | 0600-2200. | (209) 374-3410 | |||
| 9 | 1151.9. | State Highway 152 | eastbound and westbound | Required Inspection Stop | Pacheco Pass Drake check area | Santa Nella | 0.5 mile west of the Merced County Line. | ||||||
| 9A | 1151.9.1. | State Highway 41 | northbound and southbound | Safe Stopping Place | 7-Eleven West Lemoore Service Station | 1790 West Bush Street | Lemoore | 93245 | Exit SR-41 at Houston Avenue. | Food (7-Eleven), gasoline, diesel, tire and minor repairs. | 24 hours. | (559) 924-2497 | Park in truck parking area. |
| 9A | 1151.9.1. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | Shell Star Mart 5 | 2747 E. Manning Avenue | Fowler | 93625 | SR-99 at Manning Avenue eastbound. | Food, gas, diesel, mobile repairs. | 24 hours. | (559) 834-3634 | ||
| 9A | 1151.9.1. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | 5th Wheel Truck Stop | 3767 South Highway 99 | Fresno | 93725 | Food, gasoline, diesel, tire and minor repairs, showers, restrooms, laundry, scales. | 24 hours. | (559) 485-0701 | |||
| 10 | 1151.10. | US Highway 6 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Agricultural Inspection Station | Benton | 5 miles south of the Nevada State Line. | ||||||
| 10 | 1151.10. | US Highway 395 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | Sherwin Hill Grade | Bishop | 19.3 miles north of Bishop at Milepost MNO 6.96. | ||||||
| 10 | 1151.10. | US Highway 395 | Safe Stopping Place | Inyo Shell Y Mart | 1274 North Main Street | Bishop | 93514 | Located at the Junction of US-395 and US-6. | No repairs. Food, fuel. | 24 hours. | (760) 873-4095 | ||
| 10 | 1151.10. | US Highway 395 | Safe Stopping Place | Brady's Mobil & Mini Mart | 4467 North Highway 395 | Inyokern | 93527 | Located 0.5 mile north of SR-14 and US-395 junction. | Food at mini-mart, gasoline, minor repairs. | 1000-2300. | (760) 377-4733 | ||
| 10 | 1151.10. | US Highway 395 | Safe Stopping Place | Pearsonville Shell | 102 North Pearson Road | Inyokern | 93527 | Located on US-395 at the Inyo/Kern County Line. | No repairs. Food, fuel. | 24 hours. | (760) 377-5353 | ||
| 10 | 1151.10. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | Akal Travel Plaza | 1748 Highway 99 | Delano | 93215 | Avenue 16 & SR-99. Southbound vehicles take either Avenue 16 exit (2 miles north of Delano) or Avenue 24 exit. Northbound Vehicles take Avenue 24 exit. | Food, gasoline, diesel, scale, showers, Internet Wi-Fi, televisions. | 24 hours. | (661) 725-5525 | Truck stop with Subway and Chester's Chicken. | |
| 10 | 1151.10. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | Best Truck Stop | 451 North Park Road | Pixley | 93256 | Use Court Street exit from SR-99. | Fuel. | 24 hours. | (559) 757-3044 | ||
| 10 | 1151.10. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | Love's Travel Stop | 2700 South Blackstone Street | Tulare | 93274 | Use the Paige Avenue exit. Located on west side of SR-99. | Food, gasoline, diesel. | 24 hours. | (559) 686-1400 | ||
| 12 | 1152.2. | Interstate Highway 5, State Highway 46 | Safe Stopping Place | Lost Hills Travel Center | 14814 Aloma Street | Lost Hills | 93249 | West of I-5 at junction of I-5 and SR-46. South on Aloma Street from SR-46. Access along south side of AM/PM building. | Food, gasoline, diesel. | 24 hours. | (661) 797-2354 | Park behind travel center in rear dirt lot. | |
| 12 | 1152.2. | US Highway 101 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | Summit of Cuesta Grade | Atascadero | 10.4 miles south of Atascadero. | No services. | |||||
| 12 | 1152.2. | US Highway 101 | Safe Stopping Place | San-Paso Truck Stop | 81 Wellsona Road | Paso Robles | 93446 | Located 3.5 miles north of Paso Robles. Exit US-101 at Wellsona Road. | Food, gasoline, diesel, showers, CAT scale. | 24 hours. | (805) 467-9999 | ||
| 12 | 1152.2. | State Highway 33 | Safe Stopping Place | McKittrick Market | 23265 Second Street | McKittrick | 93251 | Located at junction of SR-58 and SR-33. Park across the street from fire station on west side of highway. | Food. | 0500-1800 Monday-Friday, 0700-1700 Saturday, 0800-1600 Sunday. | (661) 762-7409 | ||
| 12 | 1152.2. | State Highway 46 | Safe Stopping Place | Jack Ranch Cafe | 19215 State Highway 46 E | Cholame | 93461 | Located 1 mile west of the SR-46 and SR-41 junction. | Food. | 0700-1950 hours. | (805) 238-5652 | ||
| 12A | 1152.2.1. | US Highway 101 | northbound | Inspection Stop | Rest area | Santa Maria | 8.4 miles north of Santa Maria River Bridge. | No services. | |||||
| 12A | 1152.2.1. | US Highway 101 | Safe Stopping Place | Valley Pacific Petroleum Services | 1155 East Betteravia Road | Santa Maria | 93454 | Located on east side of US-101 at Betteravia Road. | Food, gasoline, diesel. | 24 hours. | (805) 925-3664 | ||
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | 32829 Interstate Highway 5 | Lebec | 93243 | 31 miles south of Bakersfield. | No services. | (661) 858-2540 | Safe Parking Place* | ||
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | northbound and southbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Lebec Rest Area | Lebec | 0.6 miles north of Kem-Los Angeles County Line. | No food or fuel. | |||||
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | Whittaker Summit truck inspection area | Castaic | 8 miles north of Castaic. | ||||||
| 13 | 1152.3 | Interstate Highway 5 | southbound | Inspection Stop | Brake check inspection area | Castaic | Located north of Templin Highway. | ||||||
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Castaic | 0.25 mile south of unction I-5 and SR-126. | No food or fuel. | Safe Parking Place* | ||||
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | Safe Stopping Place | Travel Centers of America - Wheeler Ridge | 5552 Wheeler Ridge Road | Arvin | 93203 | Located at I-5 and Laval Road. | Food, gasoline, diesel, repairs, money transfer service. | 24 hours. | (661) 858-2804 | ||
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | Safe Stopping Place | Castaic Truck Stop | 31611 Castaic Road | Castaic | 91384 | Take Lake Hughes or Parker Road exit. | Coffee shop, restaurant, fuel, repairs, showers, lounge, TV, laundry, general store. | 24 hours. | Office: (661) 295-7256, Cashier: (661) 295-1374 | Contact E-Mail: sam.truckstop@gmail.com | |
| 13 | 1152.3. | Interstate Highway 5 | Safe Stopping Place | Pilot Travel Center | 31642 Castaic Road | Castaic | 91384 | Take Exit 176/Lake Hughes Road Exit on I-5. | Food, gasoline, diesel, parking, CAT scale, shower, laundry, convenience store. | 24 hours. | (661) 257-2800 | ||
| 13 | 1152.3. | State Highway 14 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California pit scale | Santa Clarita | Located north of Via Princessa Avenue. | ||||||
| 13 | 1152.3. | State Highway 14 | Safe Stopping Place | Smart Gas Inc./DBA Archer Travel Center | 16660 Sierra Highway | Mojave | 93501 | Located 0.5 mile south of SR-14 and SR-58 junction. | Diesel, minor repairs, truck parking, driver's lounge, showers. | 24 hours. | (661) 824-2800 | ||
| 13 | 1152.3. | State Highway 58 | westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Cache Creek Platform Scale | Mojave | 5 miles west of Mojave. | No food or fuel. | |||||
| 13 | 1152.3. | State Highway 58 | Safe Stopping Place | Love's Truck Stop | 2000 East Tehachapi Boulevard | Tehachapi | 93561 | Located on the east side of Tehachapi along SR-58. | Diesel, gasoline, food, telephones, restrooms, tire service, trailer dump, parking, showers, repairs, Internet, cash machine, TFX International services. | 24 hours. | (661) 823-1484 | Overnight parking, 90 parking spaces, 3 DEF lanes. | |
| 13 | 1152.3. | State Highway 99 | Safe Stopping Place | Bear Mountain Travel Stop | 15840 Costajo Road | Bakersfield | 93313 | Located 4 miles south of SR-119 interchange. Use Bear Mountain Boulevard exit from SR-99. | Food, gasoline, diesel, scale, DEF. | 24 hours. | (661) 834-5733 | ||
| 13 | 1152.3. | State Highway 138 | Safe Stopping Place | Malcolm's Steakhouse | 12746 Pearblossom Highway | Pearblossom | 93553 | Park north of restaurant, off highway, 50 ft. from buildings. | Food. | 0900-1400. | (661) 485-7458 | ||
| 13A | 1152.3.1 | Interstate Highway 405 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Carson Platform Scale | Carson | Located 0.8 mile north of Avalon Boulevard. | ||||||
| 13A | 1152.3.1. | State Highway 91 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California platform scale | 1 mile west of Weir Canyon Road. | |||||||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (westbound) and Platform Scale (eastbound) | Banning | 1 mile east of Banning. | Safe Parking Place * | |||||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Whitewater Rest Area | Banning | 10 miles east of Banning, 3 miles west of SR-62. | Restroom and water. | Safe Parking Place * | ||||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Love's Travel Stop | 45-761 Dillon Road | Coachella | 92236 | Exit at Dillon Road (north of I-10)/SR-86 exit at Dillon Road. | Food, fuel. | 24 hours. | (760) 775-3401 | ||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Travel Centers of America (T/A) | 46-155 Dillon Road | Coachella | 92236 | Exit at Dillon Road (north of I-10)/SR-86 exit at Dillon Road. | Food, fuel, tire repair, mobile repair, and other major repair services. | 24 hours. | (760) 342-6200 | ||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Cactus City Rest Area | Indio | Located approximately 15 miles east of Indio. Nearest exit travelling eastbound, take Dillon Road, approximately 10 miles west of the Rest Area. Nearest exit travelling westbound, take Frontage Road, approximately 2 miles east of the Rest Area. | |||||||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Pilot Travel Centers | 6605 N. Indian Canyon Drive | North Palm Springs | 92258 | Take N. Indian Canyon exit. | Food, fuel. | 24 hours. | (760) 329-5562 | ||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Flying J Travel Center | 72235 Varner Road | Thousand Palms | 92276 | Take Bob Hope Drive exit. | Food, fuel. | 24 hours. | (760) 343-1500 | Tire repair shop located west of this travel center. | |
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Royal Truck Stop | 2300 Steel Road | Colton | 92324 | Eastbound I-10 to Waterman Avenue, South off ramp, West on Redlands Boulevard to Steel Road. Westbound to Waterman Avenue, West on Hospitality Lane to Hunts Lane, South on Hunts Lane to Steel Road. | Food, diesel, mini-mart. | 24 hours. Tires 0800 to 1700 hours. | (909) 825-5190 | ||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 15 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Cajon Platform Scale | Hesperia | Just south of SR-138 intersection. | ||||||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 15 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Clyde V. Kane Safety Roadside Rest Area | Yermo | Located 30 miles east of Barstow along I-15. | Restrooms and water. No food or fuel. | May be occasionally closed for repairs without advance notice for an unknown time period at any time during the year. | ||||
| 14 | 1152.4. | Interstate Highway 40 | Safe Stopping Place | Ludlow Cafe and Service Station | 68315 National Trails Highway | Ludlow | 92338 | I-40 at Crucero Road | Food, motel, gasoline, diesel, tire repair. | 0600-2200. | (760) 733-4239 | Cafe: (760) 7334501; Chevron: 24 hours, (760) 7334338. | |
| 14 | 1152.4. | US Highway 395 | Safe Stopping Place | Outpost Cafe and Truck Stop | 8685 Highway 395 | Hesperia | 92344 | Located at the junction of US-395 and I-15 near Hesperia. | Food, fuel, wash rack, repairs. | 24 hours. | (760) 949-0808 | ||
| 14A | 1152.4.1. | Interstate Highway 15 | Safe Stopping Place | Travel Centers of America (T/A) | 2930 Lenwood Road | Barstow | 92311 | Take Lenwood Road exit from I-15. | Food, gasoline, diesel, repairs. | 24 hours. | (760) 253-2922 | ||
| 14A | 1152.4.1. | Interstate Highway 40 | Safe Stopping Place | Bagdad Cafe | 46548 National Trails Highway | Newberry Springs | 92365 | Take Newberry Springs or Fort Cady exit from I-40. | Food. | 0700-1900. | (760) 257-3101 | ||
| 14A | 1152.4.1. | Interstate Highway 40 | Safe Stopping Place | Kelly's Market/Chevron Gas Station | 44230 National Trails Highway | Newberry Springs | 92365 | Take National Trails Highway or Newberry Springs exits from I-40. | Gasoline, diesel, food (Subway Sandwiches). | 24 hours. | (760) 257-3334 | ||
| 15 | 1152.5. | Interstate Highway 10 | westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California platform scale | Blythe | 8 miles west of Blythe. | ||||||
| 15 | 1152.5. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | B B Travel Center | 17970 W. Hobson Way | Blythe | 92225 | Take Mesa Drive exit (Exit No. 232). | Food, gasoline, diesel, wash rack, repairs. | 24 hours. | (760) 922-5109 | ||
| 15 | 1152.5. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Wiley's Well Rest Area | Blythe | Approximately 17 miles west of Blythe. Take Wiley's Well Road exit. | |||||||
| 15 | 1152.5. | Interstate Highway 15 | southbound | Required Inspection Stop | State of California Mountain Pass Joint Port of Entry Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Nipton | Located near Milepost marker 180, about 3 miles south of Yates Well Road or 8 miles west of Nevada State Line. | Restrooms and water. Drinks and snacks available 24 hours. | |||||
| 15 | 1152.5. | Interstate Highway 15 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Valley Wells Rest Area | Baker | 24 miles east of Baker, or 25 miles west of Nevada State Line. | Restrooms and water. No food or fuel. | May be occasionally closed for repairs without advance notice for an unknown time period at any time during the year. | ||||
| 15 | 1152.5. | US Highway 95 | Safe Stopping Place | Vidal Chevron | 3550 Highway 95 | Vidal | 92280 | Corner of US-95 at SR-62. | Food, gasoline. | 24 hours. | (760) 665-8490 | ||
| 16 | 1152.6. | Interstate Highway 5 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California San Onofre Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Oceanside | 15 miles north of Oceanside. | ||||||
| 16 | 1152.6. | Interstate Highway 8 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | Rest area | At Milepost 48.80. | Telephone and restroom available. | ||||||
| 16 | 1152.6. | Interstate Highway 8 | eastbound | Inspection Stop | State of California view point | Alpine | At Milepost 35.50, 6 miles east of Alpine. | ||||||
| 16 | 1152.6. | Interstate Highway 15 | northbound and southbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Rainbow Platform Scale | Fallbrook | 5 miles south of Temecula, north of Rainbow Valley Boulevard, at the dedicated commercial vehicle off-ramp. | No services available. | |||||
| 16 | 1152.6. | State Highway 67 | Safe Parking Place | M. J. Baxter Drilling Co. | 12485 Highway 67 | Lakeside | 92040 | 0800-1600 Monday-Friday. | (619) 443-7800 | ||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 8 | eastbound | Required Inspection Stop | In-Ko-Pah brake check and truck rest area | Jacumba | At Milepost 76.50 in San Diego County. About 5 miles northeast of Jacumba, 1 mile west of San Diego/Imperial County Line, or 39 miles west of El Centro. | Telephones available. | Located prior to a 6 percent downhill grade with a reduced speed limit of 35 miles per hour. | ||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 8 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Sunbeam Rest Area | El Centro | 8 miles west of El Centro. | ||||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 8 | eastbound and westbound | Inspection Stop | Rest area | Winterhaven | 20 miles west of Winterhaven. | ||||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 8 | westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Winterhaven Platform Scale | Winterhaven | 8 miles west of the Arizona State Line. | ||||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 8 | Safe Stopping Place | Jacumba Shell Station | 1494 Carrizo Gorge Road, #364 | Jacumba | 91934 | Take Carrizo Gorge exit from I-8. Park off roadway behind stations. | Food at mini-mart, gasoline, propane, diesel, showers, trucking lounge. | 24 hours. | 619) 760-0029 | ||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 10 | westbound | Inspection Stop | State of California platform scale | Blythe | 8 miles west of Blythe. | ||||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | Interstate Highway 10 | Safe Stopping Place | Cactus City Rest Area | Indio | Located approximately 15 miles east of Indio. Nearest exit travelling eastbound, take Dillon Road, approximately 10 miles west of the Rest Area. Nearest exit travelling westbound, take Frontage Road, approximately 2 miles east of the Rest Area | |||||||
| 17 | 1152.7. | State Highway 86 | Safe Stopping Place | AM/PM Travel Center | 90480 66th Avenue | Mecca | 92254 | Located at SR-86 and 66th Avenue. | Fuel, food, showers. | 24 hours. | (760) 396-5243 | ||
| 17 | 1152.7 | State Highway 111 | Safe Stopping place | Pilot Travel Center | 1850 Main Street | Brawley | 92227 | Located on Main Street/Ben Hulse Highway on the west side of SR-111 and SR-78 Junction | Diesel, mobile fueling, automated teller machine, CAT scale, check cashing, DEF Lanes, money orders, Pegasus, public laundry, truck parking spaces | 24 hours. | (760) 344-3695 | ||
| 17A | 1152.7.1. | Interstate Highway 8 | Safe Stopping Place | Super Stop Travel Center | 550 Wake Avenue | El Centro | 92243 | I-8 at SR-86. | Gasoline, diesel, propane, food, showers, store, laundry, public scale. | 24 hours. | (760) 352-0044 | No repairs. | |
| 17A | 1152.7.1. | US Highway 7 | northbound | Inspection Stop | State of California Calexico Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility | Calexico | Just north of International Border. | Safe Parking Place* | |||||
| Note 1: * May be used as a Safe Parking Place when driver is given specific instructions by a member of the California Highway Patrol. | |||||||||||||
| Note 2: If a required inspection stop is closed, vehicles are exempt from being inspected at that location. | |||||||||||||
1.
Reservation of section number filed 10-17-94; operative 11-16-94 (Register 94,
No. 42). For prior history, see Register 92, No. 44.
2. Amendment of
section heading, adoption of new section and amendment of NOTE deemed approved
pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616.5 and Government Code section 11349.3;
filed 5-29-2015 and effective on filing pursuant to Vehicle Code 31616
(Register 2015, No. 22).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed
2-22-2017; effective on filing pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616.5
(Register 2017, No. 8).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed
10-23-2017; effective on filing pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616
(Register 2017, No. 43).
5. Amendment of subsection (b) filed
4-26-2018; operative 4-26-2018 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616 (Register
2018, No. 17).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 5-23-2019;
operative 5-23-2019 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616 (Register 2019, No.
21).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 6-9-2020; operative
6-9-2020 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616 (Register 2020, No.
24).
8. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 7-26-2021; operative
7-26-2021 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616 (Register 2021, No.
31).
9. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 5-11-2022; operative
5-11-2022 pursuant to Vehicle Code section 31616 (Register 2022, No.
19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 31616, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 31601, 31602, 31607, 31611, 31614 and 31616, Vehicle Code.
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