Roadside Inspection 81203100
Roadside inspection on Mar 20, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: IMPERIAL SHIPPING INC (USDOT 3094496) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81203100
- Date:
- Mar 20, 2024
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLE ELUM PORT OF ENTRY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- IMPERIAL SHIPPING INC (3094496)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RP12086 (WA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779 | WA RP12086 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C4LR441736 | ID TL4834 |
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81411169 | Apr 19, 2024 | OR | L3 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 81332290 | Apr 11, 2024 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4358000599 | Feb 18, 2026 | ID | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779 | OOS |
| 86762501 | Jan 7, 2026 | WA | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779 | — |
| 81745369 | May 30, 2024 | WA | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779 | — |
| 81411169 | Apr 19, 2024 | OR | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779 | OOS |
| 81332290 | Apr 11, 2024 | CA | L1 | 4V4NC9EJ2GN942779 | — |
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Recent activity at CLE ELUM PORT OF ENTRY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81683034 | May 16, 2024 | D OXBRIDGE LOGISTICS CORP | 0 | — |
| 81683023 | May 16, 2024 | CHANDI TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 81682999 | May 16, 2024 | FAIRCHILD FREIGHT LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 81682977 | May 16, 2024 | GREENLINE TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 81682949 | May 16, 2024 | HIDIG TRUCKING LLC | 4 | — |
| 81682938 | May 16, 2024 | SOUND INTERMODAL LLC | 0 | — |
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