---
title: "Best Value Smog Center — Clean Truck Check, Indio, CA"
description: "Best Value Smog Center in Indio, CA is on CARB's Clean Truck Check tester list. Offers mobile testing, OBD testing. Phone, address and nearby testers."
url: "https://ctcfinder.com/tester/best-value-smog-center-indio/"
updated: "2026-11-01"
publisher: "CTC Finder (independent directory, not affiliated with CARB)"
---

# Best Value Smog Center

Clean Truck Check tester in Indio, CA (Riverside County).

> 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.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Location | Indio, CA 92201 |
| County | Riverside County |
| Phone | (760) 625-3520 |
| Mobile testing | Yes |
| OBD testing | Yes |
| Smoke opacity (non-OBD) | No |
| Motorhomes | No |
| Credentialed testers | 1 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-01 |

## Which trucks Best Value Smog Center can test

| Your vehicle | Test required | This tester |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel, model year 2013 or newer | OBD scan | Yes |
| Alternative fuel (natural gas, propane), 2018 or newer | OBD scan | Yes |
| Diesel, model year 2012 or older (no OBD) | Smoke opacity test (SAE J1667) plus visual inspection | Not listed |
| California-registered motorhome | Same test as above by engine year, once a year | Not listed |

For a 2012 or older diesel, the nearest listed tester with smoke opacity testing is Afterhoursfleetsvc in Indio, about 1 mile away. [See listing](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/afterhoursfleetsvc-indio/).

## Clean Truck Check testers in Riverside County

Best Value Smog Center is one of 251 testing businesses in Riverside County on CARB's public tester list. 233 of them offer mobile testing and 102 do smoke opacity tests. In Indio itself there are 9 listed businesses, 8 of them mobile.

## When your truck is due

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/). You can test up to 90 days before a deadline. Free email reminders: https://ctcfinder.com/reminders/

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Best Value Smog Center offer mobile Clean Truck Check testing?

Yes. Best Value Smog Center says on CARB's tester list that it offers mobile testing, so it can come to your yard or job site. Ask about a trip fee when you call.

### Can Best Value Smog Center test a 2012 or older diesel truck?

Best Value Smog Center does not list smoke opacity testing, which older non-OBD diesel trucks need. The nearest listed tester that does is [Afterhoursfleetsvc](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/afterhoursfleetsvc-indio/) (about 1 mile). Trucks from 2013 on get an OBD scan instead.

### How much does Best Value Smog Center charge for a Clean Truck Check?

Best Value Smog Center has not published prices with us; call (760) 625-3520 for a quote. Published California prices are usually $50–$135 per vehicle for an OBD test and $190–$200 for a smoke opacity test, plus CARB's annual fee ($32.13 in 2026). See the [cost guide](https://ctcfinder.com/guide/cost/).

### Is Best Value Smog Center a CARB-credentialed tester?

Best Value Smog Center appears on CARB's public Clean Truck Check tester list, last checked November 1, 2026. Only credentialed testers can submit results to CARB; after the test, confirm the passing result shows for your vehicle in CTC-VIS.

## Other testers nearby

- **[Afterhoursfleetsvc](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/afterhoursfleetsvc-indio/)** — 81459 Fuchsia Ave, Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 574-8203 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Cono's smog stop](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/conos-smog-stop-indio/)** — 82944 Avenue 44, Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 625-9721 — 1 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 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Liam Manzano](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/liam-manzano-indio/)** — Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 899-0409 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Ross](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/ross-indio/)** — 50140 Vista Montana Ct, Indio, CA 92201 — (909) 556-0606 — 1 mi. Services: not listed.
- **[Tom Stanford](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/tom-stanford-indio/)** — Indio, CA 92201 — (760) 250-4590 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.