Roadside Inspection 81278426
Roadside inspection on Apr 2, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: PUGET SOUND STEEL CO INC (USDOT 1975435) • Vehicle: STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81278426
- Date:
- Apr 2, 2024
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NORTH BEND WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PUGET SOUND STEEL CO INC (1975435)
- Vehicle:
- STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C77657H (WA)
- VIN:
- 3BKBL59X2AF270983
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3BKBL59X2AF270983 | WA C77657H | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539L6801818 | PA PT153N4 | UTIL | — | — | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA0625GK257413 | NJ TZB38M | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81326530 | Apr 8, 2024 | WA | L3 | ARLINGTON WA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86189269 | Oct 29, 2025 | OH | L1 | 1GRAA0625GK257413 | — |
| 86189269 | Oct 29, 2025 | OH | L1 | 3BKBL59X2AF270983 | — |
| 86189269 | Oct 29, 2025 | OH | L1 | 1UYVS2539L6801818 | — |
| 84857942 | Jun 3, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1UYVS2539L6801818 | — |
| 82409100 | Aug 16, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3BKBL59X2AF270983 | — |
| 82409100 | Aug 16, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1GRAA0625GK257413 | — |
| 82409100 | Aug 16, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1UYVS2539L6801818 | — |
| 80999578 | Feb 29, 2024 | SC | L2 | 1UYVS2539L6801818 | OOS |
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