SHOULDER

Roadside inspection site in Washington • 150 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 14.7%
Total Inspections
150
OOS Rate
14.7%
OOS Inspections
22
Unique Carriers
139
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
0.6
Name
SHOULDER
State
Washington (WA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
150
OOS Rate
14.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Dec 29, 2023

About This Inspection Site

SHOULDER 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 150 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 29, 2023.

A total of 139 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 0.6. The out-of-service rate is 14.7%, 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 33 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (6 citations). A total of 32 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

150 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

32 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving330
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance6583.3%
3393.43Brake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
4393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance30
5383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness33100.0%
6396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
7396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
8393.128Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containersVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
9393.207(a)Suspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
10393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMVVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
11392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving22100.0%
12393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
13393.203(c)Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance10
14395.8(a)(1)Not using the appropriate method to record hours of serviceHours of Service11100.0%
15391.15(a)Driving while disqualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
16392.82(a)(1)Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
17393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
18392.9b(a)392.9b(a)Unsafe Driving11100.0%
19393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
20393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
21393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
22393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
23393.128(b)(1)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
24390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin10
25393.25(f)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance10
26393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
27392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authorityGeneral/Admin11100.0%
28392.71(a)Using or equipping a CMV with radar detectorUnsafe Driving10
29390.21T(a)390.21T(a)General/Admin10
30393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance10
31393.60(e)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
32392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)Unsafe Driving10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

150 inspections at this site (page 1 of 6)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago