(541) Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility

Phone: (661) 294-5530

Address:

27858 Golden State Highway
Santa Clarita, CA 91384

Hours:

Monday: 24/7
Tuesday: 24/7
Wednesday: .24/7
Thursday: 24/7
Friday: 24/7
Saturday: 24/7
Sunday:24/7

 

Established in 1962, the Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility (CVEF) serves as the final checkpoint for commercial drivers before they travel over the Grapevine and exit Los Angeles County. Operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, our dedicated team of California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers, sergeants, and Commercial Vehicle Inspection Specialists (CVIS) work to uphold the highest standards of safety, service, and security for both the commercial transportation industry and the motoring public.

Strategically located on northbound Interstate 5, between Magic Mountain Parkway and State Route 126, the Castaic CVEF screens approximately 2.3 million commercial motor vehicles annually. Our officers and CVIS personnel conduct thorough safety inspections, verifying driver qualifications, hours of service, vehicle registration, height, weight, cargo securement, and mechanical integrity to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Our top priority is safeguarding the motoring public while promoting driver education and compliance within the commercial industry.

As a key point of contact for both the public and the trucking industry, the Castaic CVEF receives thousands of inquiries each year regarding traffic laws, road conditions, weather updates, and commercial vehicle regulations along the I-5 corridor in northern Los Angeles County.

 

Collaborative Efforts & Enforcement Initiatives:

The Castaic CVEF works closely with state, federal, and industry partners, including:

    • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
    • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
    • California Trucking Association (CTA)
    • Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT)

 

Our officers participate in key enforcement initiatives, such as:

    • Operation Safe Driver
    • Operation Airbrake
    • International Roadcheck
    • Human Trafficking Prevention

 

In addition, the Castaic CVEF supports local CHP Area offices by providing commercial enforcement services, education, and training at both the regional and state levels. The primary mission of CHP’s Commercial Enforcement Program is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of commercial vehicles on California’s highways by reducing crashes and incidents related to mechanical defects, driver qualifications, and excessive driving hours.

For questions regarding commercial vehicles or driver regulations, please contact our office. We appreciate your commitment to defensive and safe driving, as it plays a crucial role in making California’s highways safer for everyone. Thank you for visiting our website.

COMMANDER'S MESSAGE

Lieutenant Laura Hill is a 23-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol. She was born in Van Nuys, California as the youngest of two children. She grew up in Simi Valley, California, and graduated from Simi Valley High School in 1994. She went on to study at Moorpark College and later graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in Criminal Justice. Laura is the first in her family to enter into law enforcement and was influenced into this line of work after taking a criminal justice class at Moorpark College.

She is currently the Lieutenant Commander of the Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. The facility is located in Northern Los Angeles County and is the last inspection point on northbound I-5 before leaving the county.

Lieutenant Hill graduated the California Highway Patrol Academy in 2002 and was assigned to the Newhall Area office. She worked there until 2007 when she transferred to the Southern Division Training Unit in Glendale. She remained there until her promotion in 2009, where she promoted as a Sergeant into the Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility, located in Lebec. In 2010 she was selected to return to Glendale and serve as the Sergeant overseeing the Southern Division Training Unit. In 2013 she transferred to the East Los Angeles Area command and later promoted to the rank of Lieutenant to the same command in 2015. In 2016 she was selected to serve as the Southern Division Special Services Lieutenant overseeing the Commercial Mobile Road Enforcement unit, Air Operations Unit and Background Investigations Unit, all located and serving the Los Angeles County. In 2017 she was selected as the Southern Division Investigative Services Lieutenant, overseeing the Departments Safety Services Program, Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team, Vehicle Theft Unit, K-9 program, Cargo Theft Interdiction Program, and various other personnel within joint task forces with allied agency partners. She was also the first female in Southern Division to oversee these high-profile units. In January 2020 she was selected as the Commander of the Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility.

In 2004 Lieutenant Hill moved to Valencia, California and currently resides in the Santa Clarita Valley. Being close to home as the Commander of the Castaic Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility is a bonus for her and her daughter! She is proud to serve the area she resides, and proud to be a part of making the roadways safer for all who travel within the State of California.