SCALE 18
Roadside inspection site in Washington • 437 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SCALE 18 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 437 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 14, 2023.
A total of 225 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.1. The out-of-service rate is 0.2%, meaning a moderate number 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 17 citations, followed by 390.21T(b) (4 citations). A total of 5 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
437 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
5 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 4 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 5 | 390.21T(a) | 390.21T(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORLISS RESOURCES INC | 1920322 | WA | 23 |
| 2 | T E WALRATH TRUCKING INC | 302045 | WA | 15 |
| 3 | MILES SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY | 512383 | WA | 13 |
| 4 | PARKER PACIFIC INC | 313856 | WA | 11 |
| 5 | PGH EXCAVATING INC | 2033972 | WA | 9 |
| 6 | ARROW LUMBER & HARDWARE LLC | 1897808 | WA | 8 |
| 7 | SCARSELLA BROTHERS INC | 450261 | WA | 8 |
| 8 | WATTERSON EXCAVATING INC | 1926669 | WA | 8 |
| 9 | CECCANTI INC | 1876128 | WA | 8 |
| 10 | ROLLING FRITO LAY SALES LP | 926150 | TX | 7 |
| 11 | MURREY'S DISPOSAL CO INC | 303749 | WA | 7 |
| 12 | S & W LOGGING LLC | 3544309 | WA | 6 |
| 13 | UNITED SALAD OF WASHINGTON INC | 1280061 | WA | 6 |
| 14 | BELLISSIMO DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1052299 | WA | 6 |
| 15 | MCKEE ENTERPRISES LLC | 2527141 | WA | 5 |
| 16 | PAPE MATERIAL HANDLING INC | 509932 | OR | 5 |
| 17 | WESTWARD HOE CONST INC | 1985531 | WA | 5 |
| 18 | PEAK INDUSTRIAL INC | 1608284 | UT | 4 |
| 19 | FRED'S TOWING SERVICE INC | 2300709 | WA | 4 |
| 20 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP | 214695 | NJ | 4 |
Recent Inspections
437 inspections at this site (page 1 of 18)