Roadside Inspection 80956402

Roadside inspection on Feb 20, 2024 in Wisconsin • Carrier: NICE GUYS LLC (USDOT 3212502) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80956402
Date:
Feb 20, 2024
State:
Wisconsin
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SOUTH RANGE WI
Carrier (USDOT):
NICE GUYS LLC (3212502)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1099886 (IL)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 21.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 415 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Wisconsin
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 7,502 Level 1 inspections in Wisconsin during 2024
vs typical at SOUTH RANGE WI
3
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 335 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
413 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
24
27 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
48
56 violations · 14 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
413
445 violations · 58 OOS · 1.08 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 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status, severity weight 10). (395.8E-HOSPD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD48X7HJ165084 IL P1099886 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A062XNB416133 IL 790321ST GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPD False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service OOS
393.45A-BHTBS Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 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
81445096 Apr 17, 2024 LA L3 SCALES 0
81381398 Apr 17, 2024 SD L3 BRYANT SD 0
81363331 Apr 10, 2024 IL L3 I-57 0
81314939 Apr 9, 2024 SD L2 BELLE FOURCHE SD 1
81275784 Apr 3, 2024 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 1 OOS
81266545 Apr 3, 2024 NC L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86587818 Dec 14, 2025 WI L1 1GR1A062XNB416133 OOS
86352892 Nov 17, 2025 MI L2 1XKYD48X7HJ165084 OOS
85912541 Sep 23, 2025 NY L3 1XKYD48X7HJ165084
85771958 Sep 15, 2025 CT L3 1XKYD48X7HJ165084
82758477 Sep 20, 2024 OH L3 1GR1A062XNB416133
79307028 Aug 1, 2023 MO L3 1XKYD48X7HJ165084
79051006 Jul 2, 2023 AR L1 1XKYD48X7HJ165084

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80956402) and date (Feb 20, 2024) 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/3212502/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/3212502/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 48 other inspections with a combined 56 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 415 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: 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.45A-BHTBS, 393.78A-WS.
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/3212502/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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