Roadside Inspection 88990756
Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2026 in Washington • Carrier: BMD TRANS INC (USDOT 2484099)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88990756
- Date:
- Sep 11, 2026
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEFIELD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BMD TRANS INC (2484099)
- Operating authority:
- MC859881
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (5 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.45 per inspection).
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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89293546 | Oct 18, 2026 | CA | L3 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | — |
| 88969273 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 0 | — |
| 88867257 | Aug 31, 2026 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 0 | — |
| 88454143 | Jul 18, 2026 | CA | L2 | COTTONWOOD IF | 2 | OOS |
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