SUMAS BORDER

Roadside inspection site in Washington • 33 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 12.1%
Total Inspections
33
OOS Rate
12.1%
OOS Inspections
4
Unique Carriers
29
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.2
Name
SUMAS BORDER
State
Washington (WA)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
33
OOS Rate
12.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Nov 29, 2023

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)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
2387.7(f)387.7(f)General/Admin80
3393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
4393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance30
5391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)Driver Fitness20
6393.128Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
7393.102(a)(1)(ii)Insufficient means to prevent rearward movementVehicle Maintenance10
8393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
9387.303(b)(4)387.303(b)(4)General/Admin10
10393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
11387.301(a)387.301(a)General/Admin10
12393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
13393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
14390.21T(b)390.21T(b)General/Admin10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

33 inspections at this site (page 1 of 2)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago