PLUMB SIGNS INC
USDOT 1906535 • 909 S 28TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,906,535
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
2534733323
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Physical Address
909 S 28TH ST, TACOMA, WA, 98409
Contact
Phone: 2534733323
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
51%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
1%
Vehicle Maintenance
7%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
8
Violations
12
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
12.5%
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
7
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
0
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
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Feb
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Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 8 inspections
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Violation Summary (12 violations from 8 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-10.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.50vs nat'l 1.80
-0.30 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (8 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 85717008 | FEDERAL WAY WA | WA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 84955243 | GIG HARBOR WA | WA | Level 2 | SUMMIT TRA SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.43D-B | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 81102366 | DU PONT WA | WA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 81315166 | KELSO WA | WA | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 393.9(a), 396.5(b), 393.95(a)(1) | No |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 81269386 | SC18 BUCKLEY | WA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 80328290 | DU PONT WA | WA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 80211558 | DU PONT WA | WA | Level 3 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 79225393 | 31100 3RD AVE | WA | Level 3 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-062025-09
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
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