Roadside Inspection 81664574
Roadside inspection on Apr 1, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL (USDOT 656281) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81664574
- Date:
- Apr 1, 2024
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FEDERAL WAY NORTHBOUND SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL (656281)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YAKB952 (OR)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X1RD646609
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a clean and typical result.
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.6× their typical violation rate (9 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.69 per inspection).
A clean inspection here is a positive signal in the context of a recent stretch where this carrier's violation rate ran above its lifetime average.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X1RD646609 | OR YAKB952 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1BN2T4227VT020007 | OR HU85554 | BEALL TRAILERS | Beall Trailers | 2027 | — |
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81745555 | May 30, 2024 | WA | L2 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 0 | — |
| 81735173 | May 29, 2024 | OR | L2 | ROCKY POINT OR | 1 | OOS |
| 81652930 | May 20, 2024 | OR | L1 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 0 | — |
| 81652219 | May 20, 2024 | OR | L1 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 0 | — |
| 81625634 | May 16, 2024 | WA | L2 | DU PONT WA | 0 | — |
| 81391779 | Apr 16, 2024 | WA | L2 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86597034 | Dec 17, 2025 | OR | L2 | 1BN2T4227VT020007 | — |
| 86597034 | Dec 17, 2025 | OR | L2 | 1XPBDP9X1RD646609 | — |
| 83371962 | Dec 11, 2024 | OR | L1 | 1XPBDP9X1RD646609 | — |
| 81791130 | Jun 5, 2024 | WA | L2 | 1BN2T4227VT020007 | OOS |
| 81791130 | Jun 5, 2024 | WA | L2 | 1XPBDP9X1RD646609 | OOS |
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Recent activity at FEDERAL WAY NORTHBOUND SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81636317 | May 16, 2024 | RAPID ROADWAYS INC | 5 | OOS |
| 81680361 | May 15, 2024 | MARIBEL GARZA | 9 | OOS |
| 81636608 | May 15, 2024 | DTG ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 81636606 | May 15, 2024 | HIGH SPEED DEMAND INC | 4 | — |
| 81636602 | May 15, 2024 | ROGUE MOTOR FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 81636601 | May 15, 2024 | MANDER BROS ENTERPRISES LTD | 3 | — |
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