---
title: "Donald Tichenor — Clean Truck Check, Sacramento, CA"
description: "Donald Tichenor in Sacramento, CA is on CARB's Clean Truck Check tester list.  Phone, address and nearby testers."
url: "https://ctcfinder.com/tester/donald-tichenor-sacramento/"
updated: "2026-11-01"
publisher: "CTC Finder (independent directory, not affiliated with CARB)"
---

# Donald Tichenor

Clean Truck Check tester in Sacramento, CA (Sacramento 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 | Sacramento, CA 95834 |
| County | Sacramento County |
| Phone | (530) 919-1420 |
| Mobile testing | No |
| OBD testing | No |
| Smoke opacity (non-OBD) | No |
| Motorhomes | No |
| Credentialed testers | 1 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-01 |

## Which trucks Donald Tichenor can test

| Your vehicle | Test required | This tester |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel, model year 2013 or newer | OBD scan | Not listed |
| Alternative fuel (natural gas, propane), 2018 or newer | OBD scan | Not listed |
| 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 carbdieseltest.com in Sacramento, about 1 mile away. [See listing](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/carbdieseltest-com-sacramento/).

If you need a tester at your yard, the nearest listed tester that offers mobile testing is carbdieseltest.com in Sacramento, about 1 mile away. [See listing](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/carbdieseltest-com-sacramento/).

## Clean Truck Check testers in Sacramento County

Donald Tichenor is one of 131 testing businesses in Sacramento County on CARB's public tester list. 118 of them offer mobile testing and 71 do smoke opacity tests. In Sacramento itself there are 68 listed businesses, 59 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 Donald Tichenor offer mobile Clean Truck Check testing?

Not according to CARB's tester list; plan to bring the truck to the tester. The nearest listed mobile tester is [carbdieseltest.com](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/carbdieseltest-com-sacramento/) (about 1 mile).

### Can Donald Tichenor test a 2012 or older diesel truck?

Donald Tichenor does not list smoke opacity testing, which older non-OBD diesel trucks need. The nearest listed tester that does is [carbdieseltest.com](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/carbdieseltest-com-sacramento/) (about 1 mile). Trucks from 2013 on get an OBD scan instead.

### How much does Donald Tichenor charge for a Clean Truck Check?

Donald Tichenor has not published prices with us; call (530) 919-1420 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 Donald Tichenor a CARB-credentialed tester?

Donald Tichenor 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

- **[carbdieseltest.com](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/carbdieseltest-com-sacramento/)** — 1315 National Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834 — (916) 538-7777 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Kyle Wilson](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/kyle-wilson-sacramento/)** — Sacramento, CA 95834 — (916) 919-3204 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Nikolay Pugach](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/nikolay-pugach-sacramento/)** — Sacramento, CA 95834 — (916) 599-7935 — 1 mi. Services: OBD testing.
- **[Redwood Emissions Testing](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/redwood-emissions-testing-sacramento/)** — 1761 N Breezy Meadow Dr, Sacramento, CA 95834 — (707) 548-7916 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Vahid Vahdati](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/vahid-vahdati-sacramento/)** — Sacramento, CA 95834 — (916) 821-3017 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Abdurehman Junaid](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/abdurehman-junaid-sacramento/)** — Sacramento, CA 95833 — (530) 382-9540 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing.