Roadside Inspection 89227589
Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2026 in Washington • Carrier: GERALD GORTON (USDOT 2134995)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89227589
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2026
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SEATTLE WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GERALD GORTON (2134995)
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.75A1-TAORETA (Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TAORETA)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B4-CLHA | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89233951 | Oct 7, 2026 | SAFARI EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89230582 | Oct 6, 2026 | HOGLAND TRANSFER CO | 1 | — |
| 89227885 | Oct 5, 2026 | T LAMP ENTERPRISES INC | 3 | — |
| 89128992 | Sep 29, 2026 | INTERBAY FOOD COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89128374 | Sep 29, 2026 | SAM TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89128372 | Sep 29, 2026 | SAM TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |