California CARB Clean Truck Check

Know Your
Compliance Cost
Before CARB Does.

California fleet operators face up to $1,000/day per vehicle in non-compliance penalties. Adjust your fleet size to see your real exposure and ROI instantly.

Fleet Compliance Calculator
10
Vehicles
1255075100
Annual Cost
$1,199.88
/year
Penalty Exposure
$50,000
5-day risk
Penalty Risk100% of max
Your Plan
Fleet
6 – 10 Vehicles
$99.99
/month
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The Market Opportunity

California's Fleet Compliance Crisis

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CA Interstate Carriers
Source: US DOT
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CA Fleet Operators (DMV)
Source: CA DMV
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Max Daily Penalty / Vehicle
Source: CARB
$0
Annual Compliance Fee / Vehicle
Source: CARB 2026

According to the US DOT, over 15,000 interstate carriers are based in California, with the CA DMV recording nearly 82,000 multi-vehicle fleets. CARB's Clean Truck Check program — now in full enforcement — requires periodic emissions testing for all heavy-duty vehicles over 14,000 lbs GVWR operating on California roads. Non-compliance penalties are $1,000 per day, per vehicle.

Interactive Tool

Calculate Your Compliance Costs

Adjust your fleet size to see real-time cost breakdowns, penalty exposure, and savings vs. competitors.

Your Fleet

10
Vehicles
1255075100
Billing Period
Recommended Plan
Fleet — 6 – 10 Vehicles
$99.99/month
Annual Service Cost
$1,199.88/yr
$119.99 per vehicle per year
Penalty Exposure (5-day non-compliance)
$50,000
Based on $1,000/day × 10 vehicles × 5 days
Annual Savings vs. Alternatives
vs. Samsara CTC ManagerSave $3,600.12
vs. Manual Staff TimeSave $1,800.12
vs. In-Person Testing CostsSave $1,800.12
Bottom Line

For a 10-vehicle fleet, the CARB Compliance Service costs $1,199.88/year — that's 42× less than a single 5-day non-compliance event.Automated portal sync eliminates the manual tracking burden that leads to missed deadlines.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Plans Built for California Fleets

No per-vehicle surprises. Flat monthly rates based on fleet size brackets. IRP customers through ATD receive the service at no charge.

1 – 5 Vehicles
Starter
$49.95/mo
or $479/yr — save 20%
  • CARB portal sync
  • Deadline tracking & alerts
  • Compliance status dashboard
  • CSV & PDF export
  • Email support
Get Started →
Most Popular
6 – 10 Vehicles
Fleet
$99.99/mo
or $959/yr — save 20%
  • Everything in Starter
  • Multi-user access
  • Automated weekly sync
  • Five-Day Pass tracking
  • Priority support
Get Started →
11 – 25 Vehicles
Pro Fleet
$249.99/mo
or $2399/yr — save 20%
  • Everything in Fleet
  • Unlimited vehicles up to 25
  • Admin console access
  • Bulk import / export
  • Dedicated account manager
Get Started →
25+ Vehicles
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Contact us for a quote
  • Everything in Pro Fleet
  • Unlimited vehicles
  • Custom integrations
  • SLA & uptime guarantee
  • Dedicated account manager
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ATD IRP Customers

If you are an ATD International Registration Plan (IRP) customer, the CARB Compliance Service is included at no additional charge. Contact your ATD representative to activate your account.

Competitive Analysis

How We Compare

Most fleet compliance tools bundle CARB tracking with expensive hardware telematics. We focus exclusively on what California operators actually need.

ProviderTypeEst. Cost / Vehicle / Mo
Samsara CTC Manager
Hardware + Software$40
Motive Fleet
Hardware + Software$35
Fleetio Essential
Software Only$5
Manual Compliance
Staff Time$25
CARB Compliance Service
Software Only$16.65 – $11.90

Competitor pricing estimates based on publicly available information as of Q1 2026. Actual pricing may vary.

CARB Enforcement Timeline

The Compliance Clock Is Ticking

Phase 12023
High Emitter Screening
CARB deployed roadside emissions monitoring devices (REMD). Vehicles flagged as high emitters received Notice to Submit to Testing (NST).
Phase 22024
Database Reporting + Annual Fee
All fleet operators required to register vehicles in CTC-VIS and pay the annual compliance fee ($31.18 in 2025, $32.13 in 2026).
Current2025–2027Live
Periodic Emissions Testing
Semi-annual testing now required. Escalating to quarterly by 2027. Non-compliance penalties: $1,000/day/vehicle.

Stop Tracking CARB Deadlines Manually.

The CARB Compliance Service automatically syncs with the CARB portal, tracks every vehicle's test due date, and alerts you before deadlines — so you never face a $10,000/day penalty from a missed filing.

ATD IRP customers: service included at no charge. Contact your representative to activate.