Roadside Inspection 78893241

Roadside inspection on Jun 13, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: NIKO LOGISTICS CORPORATION (USDOT 3246954) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78893241
Date:
Jun 13, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I81 N DORRANCE WEIGH STN
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1142792 (IL)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 19.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.62 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 17,239 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
31%
13 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
6
14 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
21 violations · 2 OOS · 1.62 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
21 violations · 2 OOS · 1.62 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45(b)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X1PD887680 IL P1142792 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535N3476816 IL 5027938 UTIL

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79381609 Aug 10, 2023 NY L3 0
79375969 Aug 8, 2023 IN L3 1
79324228 Aug 3, 2023 NY L3 1
79311964 Jul 31, 2023 CA L2 CAJON PLATFORM SCALES 1
79293213 Jul 31, 2023 IN L3 0
79282762 Jul 30, 2023 IN L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88157932 Jun 15, 2026 NC L1 1UYVS2535N3476816 OOS
87175121 Feb 28, 2026 IL L3 1XPBD49X1PD887680
83835487 Feb 11, 2025 SD L3 1UYVS2535N3476816
83157625 Nov 10, 2024 PA L3 1XPBD49X1PD887680
82743555 Sep 24, 2024 MD L2 1UYVS2535N3476816
82535940 Aug 29, 2024 NC L1 1XPBD49X1PD887680 OOS
81505681 Apr 23, 2024 TN L1 1XPBD49X1PD887680 OOS
80796628 Jan 31, 2024 GA L3 1UYVS2535N3476816

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78893241) and date (Jun 13, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3246954/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3246954/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 13 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.62 violations per inspection across 13 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3246954/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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