Roadside Inspection 80221766
Roadside inspection on Nov 20, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 576849) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80221766
- Date:
- Nov 20, 2023
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FEDERAL WAY WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WIND WALKER EXPRESS INC (576849)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- GMC
- Plate:
- POA 7175 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHLXRG301266
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 23.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 392.9a(a)(1) (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 9). (392.9a(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | OH POA 7175 |
RAM
Ticket: GMC
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4S9GU4027SC666601 | OH 649420T | SOUTH COAST TRAILERS | SOUTH COAST TRAILERS | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9a(a)(1) | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | 9 | General/Admin | OOS |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80569832 | Jan 9, 2024 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT POE NB | 0 | — |
| 80559611 | Jan 8, 2024 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT POE SB | 0 | — |
| 80509614 | Dec 27, 2023 | MT | L3 | HAUGAN MT | 2 | — |
| 80494839 | Dec 27, 2023 | WA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80319065 | Dec 5, 2023 | WA | L3 | LAKEWOOD WA | 1 | — |
| 80318202 | Nov 29, 2023 | WA | L2 | NORTH BEND WA | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88139441 | Jun 12, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | OOS |
| 86675499 | Dec 24, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | OOS |
| 2056000025 | Oct 22, 2025 | US | L1 | 4S9GU4027SC666601 | — |
| 2056000025 | Oct 22, 2025 | US | L1 | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | — |
| 84280379 | Mar 31, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | — |
| 83426889 | Dec 17, 2024 | MI | L3 | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | — |
| 82948223 | Oct 17, 2024 | FL | L1 | 3C63RRHLXRG301266 | — |
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Recent activity at FEDERAL WAY WA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87592503 | Apr 15, 2026 | AFFORDABLE LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87592469 | Apr 15, 2026 | CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 87592457 | Apr 15, 2026 | SECURE A SITE INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87592448 | Apr 15, 2026 | MORNING STAR TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 87592445 | Apr 15, 2026 | MCCROSKEY RANCHES LLC | 1 | — |
| 87592342 | Apr 15, 2026 | KB TRANS INC | 0 | — |
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