New service helps carriers comply with California CARB requirements

Clean Fleet State Compliance Reporting Service from J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. keeps vehicles in compliance with CARB and other state-specific clean emissions requirements.

Two new programs introduced by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) — Clean Truck Check and Advanced Clean Fleet — require carriers to register most commercial vehicles operating in California and pay an annual fee. J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is simplifying this process on carriers’ behalf by introducing its Clean Fleet State Compliance Reporting Service.

“This new service helps carriers avoid CARB-related enforcement actions, including the denial of plate renewals and the blocking of purchases or sales of non-compliant vehicles,” said Shaun Gunderson, executive vice president of managed services at J. J. Keller. “We take all of the detailed and time-consuming reporting work off carriers’ hands and ensure everything is handled accurately and on time.”

The CARB programs apply to carriers operating diesel, alternative fuel and hybrid powered vehicles in the state of California with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 14,000 lbs., and also to carriers operating drayage truck fleets, government fleets, and high-priority fleets (50 or more vehicles or $50 million in revenue) in the state with a GVWR over 8,500 lbs.

J. J. Keller’s Clean Fleet State Compliance Reporting Service provides these carriers with expert advisement on the requirements, registration and reporting of all applicable vehicles, fee processing, record updates as carriers buy or sell vehicles, and support in the event of an audit or inspection.

“We understand that if a carrier’s trucks can't run due to non-compliance with CARB, their business in California comes to a stop,” added Gunderson. "But it’s not only California. More states are joining the effort for cleaner vehicle emissions, with differences in each state’s requirements. This makes compliance extremely complex for carriers with vehicles travelling in multiple states. We’re here to make that process easier.”