What CHP looks at
Maintenance records (90-day inspections), driver records (DQ files, MVRs, medicals), HOS logs, vehicle equipment, and terminal yard inspection. The 90-day inspection is the BIT-specific item not required federally.
BIT inspections are unique to California and stricter than federal DOT in several areas. Here's how to keep your terminal rating clean.
An Unsatisfactory BIT can pull your motor carrier permit. Most failures are documentation, not mechanical.
Maintenance records (90-day inspections), driver records (DQ files, MVRs, medicals), HOS logs, vehicle equipment, and terminal yard inspection. The 90-day inspection is the BIT-specific item not required federally.
Missing 90-day inspections (do them on schedule and document), expired medicals (set 60-day alerts), MVR pull dates beyond 12 months, vehicle defects without DVIR follow-through.
BIT is California-specific, focuses on terminal-level maintenance and driver records, and requires the 90-day inspection that's not federal. CHP runs it; FMCSA runs federal audits.