California troopers find 253 violations during two-day commercial vehicle detail

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) found hundreds of violations during a recent operation targeting commercial vehicles in the central coast area.

On January 30, 2026, CHP’s Coastal Division, headquartered in San Luis Obispo, reported on a recent two day detail during which “Commercial Enforcement Unit personnel focused on moving violations to improve roadway safety throughout our central coast.”

See below for key takeaways from CHP’s enforcement effort:

• 79 vehicle inspections were completed
• 253 violations were discovered
• 15 vehicles were placed out-of-service
• 9 drivers were placed out-of-service
• Violations include:
  • Unlicensed drivers
  • Unregistered vehicles
  • Inoperative trailer brakes
  • Unsecured loads
  • Oversized loads without proper permits
  • Numerous unsafe moving violations

“CHP remains committed to keeping California’s roadways safe for everyone,” troopers said.