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It's an Ag check, there is no "border" checking in CA. It makes for a good story though. Basically they way it works is this: If you have a CA plate, you're waved through. IF you have an NV plate, you're waved through. AFAIK all others are "Stopped" and asked: Do you have any fruits and vegetables. You say no, and you're off. Generally though, these guys provide a huge service, as they will give you maps if you need them, and answer questions about the local area if you need a place to rest, etc. Unless you act like an asshat, the CHP never gets into the situation.
That is not true. Several people have been stopped on "Suspicion of having fruits and vegetables." If you say, "No" they can choose to not believe you, ask you to pull over into one of their parking spots and shut off the vehicle and wait. Then they ask you to exit the vehicle while they gain access to your trunk, back of the truck, moving van etc. A bag on the floor board can give them suspicion. Sometimes they randomly pick out vehicles to check.
If you are transporting anything illegal other than fruits and vegetables - bonus for them.
A simple traffic stop for example. It is very unlikely you will be pulled over for nothing. At some point, the Officer will have some sort of suspicion about something before he/she initiates a traffic stop.