Roadside Inspection 79920559
Roadside inspection on Oct 12, 2023 in Kansas • Carrier: NIELSEN ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 1649869) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79920559
- Date:
- Oct 12, 2023
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 61
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HARPER COUNTY - 077
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NIELSEN ENTERPRISES INC (1649869)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3HT315 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1NKWGGGG10R376282
What this inspection means
61 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 315.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
61
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.64 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
61
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,581 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
61
60 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
82%
11 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
2
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
7 violations · 1 OOS · 0.64 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 177.823(a) (Movement of damaged hazmat packages, severity weight 9). (177.823(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKWGGGG10R376282 | OK 3HT315 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4J8T0422X4T001901 | OK 8702JA | LBT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
61 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823(a) | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 9 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.50(d) | Steering mechanism defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.65(c) | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70(a) | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 172.332(a) | Hazmat class/division ID number missing | 4 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(b) | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperable | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 173.24(f)(1) | Closures for packagings must not be open or leaking | — | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 177.834(j) | Manholes and valves not closed or leak free | — | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
55
violations
39 OOS
Hazardous Materials
4
violations
4 OOS
General/Admin
1
violation
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80437453 | Dec 8, 2023 | OK | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80323134 | Dec 5, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80239623 | Nov 22, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80205877 | Nov 16, 2023 | KS | L1 | SOUTH HAVEN SCALE FACILITY | 2 | — |
| 80159725 | Nov 2, 2023 | OK | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80159697 | Oct 31, 2023 | OK | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78903805 | Jun 14, 2023 | KS | L2 | 1NKWGGGG10R376282 | — |
| 78903805 | Jun 14, 2023 | KS | L2 | 4J8T0422X4T001901 | — |
Related records
Carrier
NIELSEN ENTERPRISES INC
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Station
HARPER COUNTY - 077
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State
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1NKWGGGG10R376282
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Plate
3HT315 (OK)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 4 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.64 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
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.
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