How much does Clean Truck Check cost in California?

Clean Truck Check cost vs the cost of falling behind

The cheapest Clean Truck Check is the one you do on time. A test costs money, but a non-compliant truck can cost more.

Here is what is at stake when a truck misses its deadline:

• DMV registration hold for California-registered trucks, which can stop the truck from being renewed.
• CARB citations and penalties. Amounts are set by CARB.
• Lost work. A truck that cannot run legally does not earn, and some customers and ports check compliance status.

Testing on site also cuts the hidden costs. A driver taking a truck to a test site loses fuel and hours, and the truck is off the road. With mobile testing, the truck is tested where it parks and goes back to work.

A failed test adds a repair and a retest, so keeping check engine lights and emissions faults fixed between tests saves money too. The common causes are a lit check engine light, readiness monitors not set, DPF or emissions faults, and tampered or deleted equipment.

What to include when you ask for a quote

A clear request gets a clear price. Our testing price depends on three things: how many trucks, which test each one needs, and where they are.

Send us:

1. Truck count. Fleets get per-truck pricing.
2. Engine years and fuel types. These tell us the test type: OBD for 2013+ diesel and 2018+ alternative fuel, smoke opacity plus visual inspection for 2012 and older diesel without OBD, and visual inspection for older alternative fuel without OBD.
3. Locations. One yard or several, and the city or area.
4. Timing. Your deadlines and whether you need an early-morning visit.

Ask about retests up front, too, so you know what happens if a truck fails and needs to be tested again after a repair.

Remember that CARB's annual compliance fee is separate. You pay it to CARB in CTC-VIS, and the amount is shown there.

Get a quote by phone, text or WhatsApp at (858) 342-8328, or book online.