July 15, 2025

Pickup pulling overweight trailer hit with multiple safety violations

Steve Smith

Pickup pulling overweight trailer hit with multiple safety violations

Washington State Patrol officers pulled over a pickup truck pulling a trailer on I-5 in Everett and found a long list of violations on July 15.

The details: The pickup and trailer were running 10,000 pounds over the legal weight limit. Officers noticed problems like missing lug nuts, no trailer brakes, no breakaway cable, worn safety chains, and all four trailer tires overweight.

Tires on the trailer were rubbing against the frame.
The trailer was missing critical safety gear.
Troopers put the entire vehicle out-of-service on the spot.
The driver was cited for the safety issues and weight violations.

Photos of the equipment problems were posted by Washington State Patrol's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, reported WSPCVEB on X.

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