Washington troopers put commercial vehicle out-of-service for being 10K pounds overweight, missing lug nuts, and more

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) discovered several serious violations on a commercial vehicle traveling on I-5.

According to a July 15 statement from the WSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, a pickup with an attached trailer “was rolling down I-5 in Everett with serious issues.”

A closer look at the vehicle revealed several violations, including:

• 10K lbs over limit
• No breakaway cable
• No trailer brakes
• Worn safety chain
• Overweight on all 4 trailer tires
• Tire rubbing frame
• Missing lug nuts

WSP says that the vehicle was taken out-of-service and that citations were issued for the various violations.

You can see WSP photos of the equipment violations below.