Safety Measurement System - Inspection WA2131001048 (U.S. DOT# 1888706)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 12/26/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: Birch Equipment Company Inc
U.S. DOT#: 1888706
Carrier Address: 1619 Kentucky St
Bellingham, WA 98228

Time/Location

Report #: WA2131001048
Report State: WA
State: WA
Date: 5/14/2025
Start Time: 1023
End Time: 1050
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Straight Truck	FORD	WA	C70683A	1FDUF4HTXFEA41135
2	Semi-Trailer	UNPUBLISHE	WA	34828AG	5EF2GC302AB774070

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.43D-B	393.43(d)	2	Yes	Brake - Missing Or Inoperable Breakaway Braking System On A Trailer(S) Or Converter Dolly	Yes	Vehicle Maint.