Yard Testing
Testing at your company yard, shop or facility.
Mobile Non-OBD Smoke-Opacity Testing
California Mobile Smoke Testing
Mobile Smoke-Opacity Testing. Documentation Provided.
Up in Smoke Smoke Testing provides mobile smoke-opacity testing and the Vehicle Emissions Control Equipment Inspection for eligible heavy-duty diesel vehicles. We come to your shop, yard, farm, jobsite or fleet location.
Subject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
Mobile On-Site Testing
Single Vehicles or Fleets
Test Documentation Provided
Independent Testing Provider
Mobile Testing
We Come to You
Testing happens at your location, so one vehicle or a full fleet can be tested without sending trucks across town.
Fleet Testing
Multiple eligible vehicles tested during one scheduled visit.
Mobile Service
Testing at farms, jobsites, construction yards and other safely accessible locations.
The customer must have the vehicle present, safely accessible and at normal operating temperature before the scheduled test. The tester confirms that the vehicle is ready before beginning the procedure.
What's Included
Testing and Documentation
- Non-OBD smoke-opacity test using an SAE J1667-compatible smoke meter
- Vehicle Emissions Control Equipment Inspection
- Test documentation
- Mobile on-site service
- Fleet visits with organized records
What this service is not
- — An OBD emissions test
- — A mechanical diagnosis
- — A repair service
- — A guarantee that a vehicle will pass
- — A guarantee of complete regulatory compliance
Who We Test
Vehicles We Commonly See in California
Diesel vehicles with 2012-and-older engine model years are generally assigned a non-OBD smoke-opacity test and Vehicle Emissions Control Equipment Inspection. Diesel vehicles with 2013-and-newer engine model years are generally assigned an OBD test, which Up in Smoke Smoke Testing does not currently advertise or offer.
- Commercial TrucksSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Dump TrucksSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Water TrucksSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Agricultural VehiclesSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Construction VehiclesSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Utility TrucksSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Service FleetsSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Diesel MotorhomesSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
- Out-of-State Vehicles Operating in CaliforniaSubject to vehicle weight, engine, use, exemptions and the test assignment shown in CTC-VIS.
We cannot determine a vehicle's legal obligations solely from its appearance, vehicle year or customer description. The test type and due date shown in the vehicle owner's CTC-VIS account control.
The Process
How It Works
- 01
Send Vehicle Information
Provide the VIN, engine model year, GVWR, fuel type, and the test type and due date shown in CTC-VIS.
- 02
Receive a Written Review
We review eligibility and send a written estimate or quote. Submitting a form does not create a confirmed appointment.
- 03
Testing at Your Location
The tester performs the smoke-opacity test and Vehicle Emissions Control Equipment Inspection.
- 04
Receive Documentation
Test documentation is provided for your records.
Fleet Accounts
Testing an Entire Fleet?
Fleet visits let multiple eligible vehicles be tested during a single scheduled trip. Fleet pricing, scheduling and travel charges are confirmed in a written quote.
- Reduced vehicle downtime
- Multiple eligible vehicles tested at one location
- Organized fleet test records
- Recurring scheduling by written agreement
- Fleet pricing by written quote
Pricing
Two Ways to Buy
Online pricing is an estimate. Availability, deposits, cancellation terms and travel charges are confirmed in the written quote or service agreement.
Pay As You Go
$250 dispatch + $190 per vehicle
- No annual commitment
- Mobile on-site service
- Test documentation
- Local zone adds $0.65 per round-trip routed road mile
Semiannual Non-OBD Testing Plan
$39/mo per location + $29/mo per vehicle
- Two scheduled non-OBD testing visits per twelve-month term
- Vehicle Emissions Control Equipment Inspection
- Test documentation and record summary
- Twelve-month service agreement
Eligibility conditions
- — Available only for vehicles assigned two non-OBD opacity and visual-inspection deadlines during the contract term
- — Customer must provide the test type and due dates shown in CTC-VIS
- — Visits must be scheduled within the applicable compliance window
- — The contract does not guarantee that every vehicle will pass
Vehicles subject to semiannual testing generally demonstrate compliance every six months. Qualifying agricultural vehicles and certain California-registered motorhomes may have annual testing requirements. Always use the test type and due date shown in CTC-VIS.
Our Position
Independent. Specialized. Straightforward.
Up in Smoke Smoke Testing is an independent testing provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the California Air Resources Board. Vehicle applicability, test type and deadlines are determined by California regulations and the information shown in the vehicle owner's CTC-VIS account. Testing does not include repairs, government fees or a guarantee that a vehicle will pass or remain compliant. All prices shown online are estimates until confirmed in a written quote or service agreement.
Request Mobile Smoke Testing
Send your vehicle and location details and we will respond in writing with an eligibility review and a quote.
- Service Area
- California mobile and fleet service is available by written quote.
- Service Base
- Distance calculated from our Three Rivers, California service base.