--- title: "Clean Truck Check Testers in Palm Desert, CA (5 listed)" description: "Find 5 CARB-credentialed Clean Truck Check testers in Palm Desert, Riverside County: 5 offer mobile testing, 3 do smoke opacity tests. Phone numbers, services…" url: "https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/palm-desert/" updated: "2026-11-01" publisher: "CTC Finder (independent directory, not affiliated with CARB)" --- # Clean Truck Check testers in Palm Desert, CA 5 testing businesses in Palm Desert (Riverside County) are on CARB's public Clean Truck Check tester list (5 credentialed testers). 5 offer mobile testing, 3 do smoke opacity tests, 5 test motorhomes. > CTC Finder is an independent directory, not affiliated with CARB. Tester data: CARB Clean Truck Check public tester list, last checked November 1, 2026. Confirm services, hours and prices with the tester. ## Testers in Palm Desert - **[Desert Smog](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/desert-smog-palm-desert/)** — 74725 Joni Dr Suite B, Palm Desert, CA 92260 — (760) 282-4056. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing. - **[Ozone Smog](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/ozone-smog-palm-desert/)** — 74817 Joni Dr Ste F, Palm Desert, CA 92260 — (760) 341-4601. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Palm Desert Automotive](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/palm-desert-automotive-palm-desert/)** — 74817 Joni Dr Suite E, Palm Desert, CA 92260 — (760) 341-4685. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Rodney Betsargon](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/rodney-betsargon-palm-desert/)** — Palm Desert, CA 92211 — (415) 260-6186. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Smog Dogs LLC](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/smog-dogs-llc-palm-desert/)** — 75450 Gerald Ford Dr Suite 310, Palm Desert, CA 92211 — (760) 485-0611. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing. ## More testers within 20 miles - **[Smogdoghd](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/smogdoghd-indian-wells/)** — 75440 Painted Desert Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210 — (760) 574-0420 — 3 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing. - **[Hector Ruiz](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/hector-ruiz-la-quinta/)** — La Quinta, CA 92253 — (760) 574-8203 — 7 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[PS Smog](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/ps-smog-palm-springs/)** — 4633 E Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264 — (760) 778-7664 — 7 mi. Services: OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Crenshaw Clean Air Testing](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/crenshaw-clean-air-testing-cathedral-city/)** — 27405 Landau Blvd, Cathedral City, CA 92234 — (760) 960-3267 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[TW Fleet Service](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/tw-fleet-service-bermuda-dunes/)** — 79499 Country Club Dr, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203 — (760) 822-4347 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Anytimesmog and repair](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/anytimesmog-and-repair-indio/)** — 42602 Caspian St, Indio, CA 92203 — (760) 771-7453 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing. - **[Ovi & obd testing of Indio](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/ovi-and-obd-testing-of-indio-indio/)** — 83640 Leeds Ct, Indio, CA 92203 — (760) 501-1454 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Afterhoursfleetsvc](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/afterhoursfleetsvc-indio/)** — 81459 Fuchsia Ave, Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 574-8203 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Best Value Smog Center](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/best-value-smog-center-indio/)** — Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 625-3520 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing. - **[Cono's smog stop](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/conos-smog-stop-indio/)** — 82944 Avenue 44, Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 625-9721 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. - **[Kiko's Smog Station](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/kikos-smog-station-indio/)** — 83386 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201 — (442) 933-0029 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing. - **[Liam Manzano](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/liam-manzano-indio/)** — Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 899-0409 — 8 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing. ## Trucking in Palm Desert Riverside County includes the western Inland Empire logistics corridor (Riverside, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris) and the Coachella Valley. The Inland Empire holds roughly a billion square feet of warehouse space (Pitzer College estimate), so local fleets and owner-operators run a high volume of tests. Mobile testers who visit distribution centers and truck yards are common here. ## Cost Typical published prices in California: OBD test $50–$135 per vehicle; smoke opacity test $190–$200. Prices are set by each tester. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many Clean Truck Check testers are in Palm Desert? CTC Finder lists 5 testing businesses in Palm Desert from CARB's public tester list (5 credentialed testers), last checked November 1, 2026. Listing on CARB's list is optional, so the real number can be higher. ### Is there mobile Clean Truck Check testing in Palm Desert? Yes. 5 listed businesses in Palm Desert offer mobile testing, which means the tester comes to your yard. Use the Mobile filter above to see them. ### How much does a Clean Truck Check test cost in Palm Desert? Testers set their own prices. Published prices for an OBD test are usually $50–$135 per vehicle; smoke opacity tests for older trucks often cost more, and mobile testers may add a trip fee. See the [cost guide](https://ctcfinder.com/guide/cost/). ### How often does my truck need a Clean Truck Check test? Most trucks test twice a year, on a schedule tied to the DMV registration expiration date. CARB says OBD trucks move to four tests a year beginning October 2027. California-registered (non-commercial) motorhomes and agricultural vehicles test once a year. See the [deadline guide](https://ctcfinder.com/guide/deadlines-2026-2027/). ## Nearby cities - [Indio](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/indio/) — 9 listings, 8 mi - [Coachella](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/coachella/) — 4 listings, 18 mi - [Desert Hot Springs](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/desert-hot-springs/) — 4 listings, 18 mi - [Thermal](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/thermal/) — 3 listings, 23 mi - [Banning](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/banning/) — 3 listings, 30 mi - [Hemet](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/hemet/) — 7 listings, 33 mi - [San Jacinto](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/san-jacinto/) — 7 listings, 35 mi - [Beaumont](https://ctcfinder.com/testers/riverside-county/beaumont/) — 8 listings, 38 mi