CARB regulations have to be observed by independent or leased owner-operators and the entities that sent them. If you are unclear about CARB regulations, Diesel Pollution Solutions is dedicated to helping you stay on top of them.

CARB Regulations Apply To:

• Equipment owners.
• Brokers.
• Dispatching carriers.
• Leasing motor carriers.

CARB has special regulations for reefer units. If you need more information about CARB's demands, Diesel Pollution Solutions is dedicated to helping you stay informed.

Demands For Reefers

• Reefer units have to comply with ultra-low emission standards seven years after their model year.
• Older units have to be tested and certified or they must be replaced. Read more on CARB's website.
• Reefer trailers must have aerodynamic equipment.

CARB has issued many regulations and is serious about enforcing them. If you are being audited, Diesel Pollution Solutions will help you get into compliance as soon as possible. If you have been recently fined, contact us immediately.

Be Informed

• Learn what are your compliance responsibilities as a fleet operator.
• Identify your most urgent problems.

Immediately After Being Fined

• Start working towards full compliance. If you are a repeated offender fines will be higher.
• Try to negotiate a lower penalty, as resolution procedures have an opportunity to discuss.
• Respect a compliance schedule that fits your business' needs.
• Complete the necessary upgrades and replacements for your fleet.
• Keep in order and submit to CARB the relevant compliance records.

CARB conducts frequent inspections. They can audit your fleet or they can check your trucks by the roadside. If you are not yet in compliance, Diesel Pollution Solutions is committed to helping you respect the law.

Non-Compliance With Carb Regulations Is Penalized

• $500 for every smoke untested vehicle, per year.
• Fines starting at $300 per maintenance violation.
• Up to $1,000 per violation per day for trucks that are not upgraded.

A strategy to stay out of California is a gamble. Usually, California regulations end up running in other states also. If you are unsure about what to do, Diesel Pollution Solutions is committed to helping you take the best decision for your fleet.

Moving Your Fleet

• Is not the best long term strategy, as regulations could be implemented in other states in the future.
• Might lead to losing business opportunities, as California has an important position in freight transport.