A truck with a towering, mostly unsecured load was easy to find for the Washington State Patrol driving on I-405 in Renton.
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To me, the oversized load looks more like a game of Jenga than something you should see on the highway. The back of the truck was stacked with pallets 25 high, towering well above the bed, and only minimal straps were visible. Trooper Rick Johnson stopped the driver, and he is using the situation as a teachable moment for everyone watching online.
This truck was stopped earlier S 405 near SR169 in Renton. Driver was cited for unsecured load and no insurance. Prior to leaving, another truck arrived on scene to take half of the pallets. #SecureYourLoad – NJ pic.twitter.com/LFNjglzpJ6
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 10, 2026
Obviously, This Oversized Load is a Problem
After pulling over the roving tower, the Washington State Patrol says the driver was cited for an unsecured load and for not having insurance. The truck was not allowed to leave until another vehicle arrived at the scene to take half of the pallets. This was a combination of a strap issue and a height issue, making the load very unsafe. After splitting the 25-pallet high load, both trucks were allowed to leave…