---
title: "Lightning Clean Truck Check — Clean Truck Check, Oceanside, CA"
description: "Lightning Clean Truck Check in Oceanside, CA is on CARB's Clean Truck Check tester list. Offers mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing. Phone, address…"
url: "https://ctcfinder.com/tester/lightning-clean-truck-check-oceanside/"
updated: "2026-11-01"
publisher: "CTC Finder (independent directory, not affiliated with CARB)"
---

# Lightning Clean Truck Check

Clean Truck Check tester in Oceanside, CA (San Diego 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 | 242 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
| County | San Diego County |
| Phone | (760) 721-9494 |
| Mobile testing | Yes |
| OBD testing | Yes |
| Smoke opacity (non-OBD) | No |
| Motorhomes | Yes |
| Credentialed testers | 1 |
| Last verified | 2026-11-01 |

## Which trucks Lightning Clean Truck Check 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 | Yes |

For a 2012 or older diesel, the nearest listed tester with smoke opacity testing is All Star Smog Oceanside in Oceanside, about 1 mile away. [See listing](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/all-star-smog-oceanside-oceanside/).

## Clean Truck Check testers in San Diego County

Lightning Clean Truck Check is one of 178 testing businesses in San Diego County on CARB's public tester list. 157 of them offer mobile testing and 91 do smoke opacity tests. In Oceanside itself there are 9 listed businesses, 9 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 Lightning Clean Truck Check offer mobile Clean Truck Check testing?

Yes. Lightning Clean Truck Check 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 Lightning Clean Truck Check test a 2012 or older diesel truck?

Lightning Clean Truck Check does not list smoke opacity testing, which older non-OBD diesel trucks need. The nearest listed tester that does is [All Star Smog Oceanside](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/all-star-smog-oceanside-oceanside/) (about 1 mile). Trucks from 2013 on get an OBD scan instead.

### How much does Lightning Clean Truck Check charge for a Clean Truck Check?

Lightning Clean Truck Check has not published prices with us; call (760) 721-9494 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 Lightning Clean Truck Check a CARB-credentialed tester?

Lightning Clean Truck Check 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

- **[All Star Smog Oceanside](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/all-star-smog-oceanside-oceanside/)** — 2017 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92054 — (760) 310-7295 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Mobile OBD Clean Truck Check](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/mobile-obd-clean-truck-check-oceanside/)** — 1031 South Nevada Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 — (858) 260-8414 — 1 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing.
- **[Arroyo Trucking Consultants llc](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/arroyo-trucking-consultants-llc-oceanside/)** — 3637 Esplanade Street, Oceanside, CA 92056 — (760) 613-1079 — 4 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing.
- **[California Environmental Solutions](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/california-environmental-solutions-oceanside/)** — 1125 Ocean Ridge Court, Oceanside, CA 92056 — (661) 619-3739 — 4 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, smoke opacity (non-OBD) testing, motorhome testing.
- **[CTC Pro Mobile](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/ctc-pro-mobile-oceanside/)** — 1611 Calle Las Casas, Oceanside, CA 92056 — (442) 222-1530 — 4 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing.
- **[Mobile Diesel Testing OBD](https://ctcfinder.com/tester/mobile-diesel-testing-obd-oceanside/)** — 3641 Seaflower Lane, Oceanside, CA 92056 — (760) 847-3507 — 4 mi. Services: mobile testing, OBD testing, motorhome testing.