BOWWA
Roadside inspection site in Washington • 411 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
BOWWA is a roadside inspection location in Washington where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 411 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 27, 2023.
A total of 329 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.2. The out-of-service rate is 27.3%, meaning a significant portion of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Failing to keep RODS (Hours of Service) with 81 citations, followed by Coupling device/towing methods defective (43 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
411 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | Hours of Service | 81 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 43 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.55D3-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 24 | 395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | Hours of Service | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 25 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/rim defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 29 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.45D-BHTC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 41 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.110B3-C | Cargo securement - logs | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 387.7(f) | 387.7(f) | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATLANTIC TRUCK LINES LTD | 2099789 | BC | 8 |
| 2 | KHALIS TRANSPORT INC | 800923 | BC | 7 |
| 3 | PILLARS TRANSPORT 2015 INC | 2636516 | BC | 5 |
| 4 | ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD | 424445 | BC | 4 |
| 5 | TRANS Q TRUCKING LTD | 1432778 | BC | 4 |
| 6 | ARSH GILL TRUCKING LTD | 2388228 | BC | 4 |
| 7 | NATT ENTERPRISES LTD | 2090769 | BC | 4 |
| 8 | RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD | 970090 | BC | 4 |
| 9 | REGAL TRANSPORT LTD | 1319641 | BC | 4 |
| 10 | CAN-PACIFIC EXPRESS INC | 2572968 | BC | 3 |
| 11 | HIGHWAY KING TRANSPORT LTD | 3203285 | AB | 3 |
| 12 | JAGRUP ENTERPRISES LTD | 1403077 | BC | 3 |
| 13 | THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD | 1728645 | BC | 3 |
| 14 | APM TRANSPORTATION INC | 1210968 | BC | 3 |
| 15 | 3D TRANSPORT LTD | 1716871 | BC | 3 |
| 16 | R S GILL EXPRESS LTD | 655788 | BC | 3 |
| 17 | MANDER BROS ENTERPRISES LTD | 1083816 | BC | 3 |
| 18 | COWDEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC | 3080427 | WA | 3 |
| 19 | A&K CARRIER LLC | 3767146 | WA | 2 |
| 20 | STI TRANSPORT INC | 1652062 | BC | 2 |
Recent Inspections
411 inspections at this site (page 1 of 17)