SUMAS BORDER
Roadside inspection site in Washington • 33 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SUMAS BORDER 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 33 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Nov 29, 2023.
A total of 29 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 12.1%, 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 9 citations, followed by 387.7(f) (8 citations). A total of 14 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
33 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
14 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 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 387.7(f) | 387.7(f) | General/Admin | 8 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 4 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.128 | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 7 | 393.102(a)(1)(ii) | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 9 | 387.303(b)(4) | 387.303(b)(4) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 387.301(a) | 387.301(a) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREENDALE TRANSPORT INC | 2490724 | BC | 3 |
| 2 | HERITAGE TRANSPORT LTD | 2068161 | BC | 2 |
| 3 | J STAR TRUCKING LTD | 3092152 | BC | 2 |
| 4 | BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD | 2042081 | AK | 1 |
| 5 | STAR PACIFIC TRANSPORT LTD | 2827363 | BC | 1 |
| 6 | BEST TRANSPORT IMAGE LTD | 2639303 | BC | 1 |
| 7 | WEST CREEK FARMS LTD | 598139 | BC | 1 |
| 8 | HORIZON TRANSPORT INC | 273286 | IN | 1 |
| 9 | BEL PAC TRADING CO INC | 205980 | WA | 1 |
| 10 | PRO TRUCK & VAN | 3063562 | BC | 1 |
| 11 | ADVANTEC MANUFACTURING CANADA | 1872864 | BC | 1 |
| 12 | D & W FORWARDERS INC | 236058 | ON | 1 |
| 13 | ANAND ENTERPRISES LTD | 1033139 | BC | 1 |
| 14 | 0948541 BC LTD | 2539864 | BC | 1 |
| 15 | R MANN TRUCKING LTD | 1300084 | BC | 1 |
| 16 | RDX ROYAL DRIVERS XPRESS INC | 3007057 | BC | 1 |
| 17 | BUFALUS TRANSPORT LTD | 3594947 | AB | 1 |
| 18 | 1369614 BC LTD | 1253790 | BC | 1 |
| 19 | TRISTAR TRANSPORT LTD | 1376801 | BC | 1 |
| 20 | LUSTRE PRODUCTS LTD | 1598848 | BC | 1 |
Recent Inspections
33 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)