VENEER CHIP TRANSPORT INC
- 235585
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2205 PACIFIC HWY EAST
TACOMA, WA 98424 - 138
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.03
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | |
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| Measure | 4.79 | 4.78 | 4.84 | 4.84 | 4.80 | 5.03 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 128
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.201D-FR | Frame - Accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.28-WS-6 | Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55A-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70B2-CDKPE | Coupling - Kingpin not properly engaged | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 108
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 554 | 161 | 810 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 2/5/2019 (Non-Ratable Review)
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 08/14/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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